Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Beta-thujaplicin eardrops treat yeast ear infections in dogs
By Nakano, Yasuyuki et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2006·Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Therapeutic effects of beta-thujaplicin eardrops on canine Malassezia-related otitis externa.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs suffering from ear infections caused by a yeast called Malassezia were treated with beta-thujaplicin eardrops. The dogs received daily drops in both ears, and their symptoms were closely monitored over several weeks. The results showed a significant improvement, with a noticeable reduction in both symptoms and the number of yeast organisms in their ears. This suggests that beta-thujaplicin eardrops are an effective treatment for ear infections in dogs caused by this type of yeast.
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Abstract
An eardrop solution of beta-thujaplicin was examined for therapeutic effects on canine Malassezia-related otitis externa. Half to one ml of beta-thujaplicin solution of 100 microg/ml including DMSO 2% was injected everyday into both external ear canals of 31 cases for test-of-cure agreement. Fifteen score phases were established from the symptoms and cerumen smear biopsy findings, and score changes were recorded at least once a week. The means of the second and the third inspection day scores decreased significantly more than the previous value of each. In addition, the numbers of yeast-like organisms clearly decreased. These results suggest that beta-thujaplicin eardrops are effective for Malassezia-related otitis externa in dogs.
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