Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Effectiveness of two ear treatments for dog ear infections
By Fregeneda-Grandes, J M et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2020·Departamento de Sanidad Animal, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Preliminary evaluation of two commercial ear solutions in the treatment of canine otitis externa.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with ear infections (otitis externa) was treated with two different ear solutions: one containing chlorhexidine-Tris-EDTA and the other made with medical grade honey. After 10 days of daily treatment, most of the dogs showed significant improvement, with 22 out of 24 ears experiencing mild or no pain, and only two ears still itching. Both treatments helped reduce the signs of infection and the number of bacteria present. This suggests that these ear solutions could be effective for treating ear infections in dogs without the need for antibiotics.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Preliminary evaluation of the efficacy of two commercial ear solutions composed of (1) chlorhexidine-Tris-ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) or (2) medical grade honey, for the treatment of otitis externa in dogs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Dogs affected with otitis externa housed in an animal shelter were eligible for inclusion. Treatment was applied daily for 10 days and effect was measured by otitis clinical scores and microbiological counts. One of the treatments was applied to affected left ears, while the other was applied to affected right ears. RESULTS: A total of 24 ears from 13 dogs were included in the study. During the treatment period, with both treatments it was observed an improvement in clinical scores and a decrease in microbiological counts. At the end of the study 22 of 24 ears were deemed to have mild (4 ears), or no (18 ears) pain, with only two ears still showing pruritus. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The application of ear solutions composed of chlorhexidine-Tris-EDTA or medical grade honey, in the absence of antimicrobial treatment, might be effective for the control of clinical signs and microbial colonisation in dogs with otitis externa. Additional randomised studies on clinical patients are required to validate these findings.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32716068/