Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Kitten with rare ear disease treated successfully with steroid
By Momota, Yutaka et al.Ā·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical scienceĀ·2017Ā·School of Veterinary Nursing and Technology, JapanĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Proliferative and necrotizing otitis externa in a kitten: successful treatment with intralesional and topical corticosteroid therapy.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old kitten was brought in with severe ear problems, specifically a rare condition called proliferative and necrotizing otitis externa, which caused inflammation and lesions in her ear canals. After confirming the diagnosis through a tissue examination, the veterinarian treated her with an injection of a corticosteroid directly into the affected areas, followed by a potent topical cream. The kitten showed significant improvement after this treatment. This case highlights a successful approach to managing this unusual ear condition in young cats.
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Abstract
Proliferative and necrotising otitis externa (PNOE) is a very rare disease affecting the ear canals and concave pinnae of kittens. This report describes a 5-month-old cat with PNOE. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. Treatment was initiated with local injection of methylprednisolone acetate into the lesions. The cat was subsequently treated with clobetasol propionate cream, a potent topical glucocorticoid ointment. The cat showed marked improvement. While topical treatment with tacrolimus, an immunosuppressive agent, is reported to be an effective therapy, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to treat PNOE with local corticosteroid therapy.
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