Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Single dose ear treatment kills ear mites faster in cats
By Nunn-Brooks, Lindsey et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2011·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Efficacy of a single dose of an otic ivermectin preparation or selamectin for the treatment of Otodectes cynotis infestation in naturally infected cats.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of kittens with ear mites were treated with either a single dose of ivermectin ear drops or selamectin applied to the skin. Both treatments started working within 10-12 hours, but the ivermectin was more effective at clearing the mites faster. There were no side effects noted with either medication. By the end of the treatment period, the kittens showed significant improvement and were on their way to being mite-free.
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Abstract
Otodectes cynotis infestation is common in kittens housed in crowded environments like animal shelters. It is unknown how rapidly O cynotis is killed within the first 72h of treatment with currently available products. Kittens ≥4 weeks of age with live O cynotis in both ears (AU) were administered 0.5ml of 0.01% ivermectin otic suspension (Acarexx; Idexx Pharmaceuticals) once, AU or selamectin (Revolution; Pfizer Animal Health) once, on the skin following the manufacturer's instructions. Repeat microscopic examination was performed on individual ears based on a randomization schedule during the 72h after treatment. There was no evidence of toxicity with either drug and administration of 0.01% ivermectin significantly reduced the time to live mite-free status compared to selamectin. Both drugs have an effect against O cynotis as early as 10-12h after administration with an increasing effect over time.
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