Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Best systemic treatments for sarcoptic mange in dogs
By Dumitrache, Mirabela O & Cadiergues, Marie-Christine·Published in BMC veterinary research·2023·Department of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The most effective systemic treatment in dogs with sarcoptic mange: a critically appraised topic.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with sarcoptic mange, a skin disease that causes severe itching, was treated with various medications to eliminate the mites causing the problem. Treatments like afoxolaner, fluralaner, and sarolaner, as well as some macrocyclic lactones such as selamectin and moxidectin, were found to effectively clear the infection and relieve symptoms. The study suggests that while many treatments work well, further research is needed to determine which is the best option for dogs suffering from this condition.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sarcoptic mange is a common, pruritic parasitic skin disease of dogs. Due to its highly contagious character, it represents a potential veterinary and public health risk. Because of clinical similarity with other diseases, cross-antigenicity, and low sensitivity of available diagnostic methods, therapeutical trial is frequently used to confirm the disease. Considering the variety of available acaricidal molecules as well as the need to use the most effective treatment, the present paper reviews evidence comparing different types of systemic treatment of canine scabies. RESULTS: Analysis of the results showed that afoxolaner, fluralaner and sarolaner as well as several macrocyclic lactones such as selamectin, moxidectin and milbemycin oxime can lead to parasitological and clinical cure. CONCLUSION: The similarity in the clinical and parasitological efficacy of these substances enhances the need for comparative studies, which could allow the identification of the most efficacious product.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37798627/