Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New antiseptic ear cleanser helps dogs with ear infections in 2 weeks
By Rème, C A et al.·Published in Veterinary therapeutics : research in applied veterinary medicine·2006·Medical Department, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The efficacy of an antiseptic and microbial anti-adhesive ear cleanser in dogs with otitis externa.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 45 dogs with ear infections, showing symptoms like redness, discharge, and discomfort, were treated with either a standard ear cleanser or a new antimicrobial ear cleanser. Both treatments were applied twice daily for two weeks, and by the end of the treatment, dogs showed significant improvement in their symptoms, including less discharge and irritation. Notably, the new ear cleanser was just as effective as the standard one, helping to clear up the infections without causing any additional issues.
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Abstract
A new antimicrobial ear cleanser was evaluated for the treatment of bacterial and yeast ear infection in dogs. Forty-five dogs with erythemato-ceruminous or purulent otitis externa were randomly allocated to two treatment groups: reference ear cleanser (Epiotic, Virbac) or test ear cleanser (Epiotic Advanced, Virbac). Ear cleansing was performed twice daily for 2 weeks, and no other treatment was allowed. By week 2, clinical (exudate quantity, erythema, stenosis, excoriation, and odor) and discomfort (pain, ear scratching, and head shaking) scores were significantly decreased (P < .0001 for all) and no microbial overgrowth could be detected in 25 (64.1%) and 32 (68.1%) ears treated with Epiotic and Epiotic Advanced, respectively. The new pH-balanced, propylene glycol-free test ear cleanser, which incorporates microbial adhesin-blocking carbohydrates, proved as effective as the reference acidic formula.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16598680/