Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cold plasma treatment for ear infections in golden retrievers
By Bakır, Alanur et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2024·Department of Internal Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Therapeutic efficacy of cold atmospheric plasma in four golden retrievers with acute otitis externa.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Four golden retrievers with ear infections were treated with either a new therapy called cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) or a standard combination of antibiotic, antifungal, and corticosteroid medication. After cleaning their ears, the dogs received treatments every three days for a total of four sessions. Both groups showed improvement in their ear condition, with owners reporting moderate to excellent results. The CAP treatment worked just as well as the traditional medication, offering a promising alternative for treating ear infections in dogs.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a new therapeutic tool used to treat various skin diseases in humans and animals. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of CAP in the treatment of canine acute otitis externa (AOE). ANIMALS: Four client-owned golden retriever dogs with bilateral AOE. METHODS AND MATERIALS: After cleaning with a commercial ear cleanser, right ears (STANDARD group) were treated with an antibiotic/antifungal/corticosteroid combination and left ears (CAP group) were treated with CAP every three days for a total of four treatments. Cytological score and otitis index score (OTIS)3 were recorded for each ear on Day (D)0, D10 and D15. At D10 and D15, owners and investigators recorded an overall assessment. RESULTS: In both groups, OTIS3 and cytological score decreased over the study period. The overall assessment scale ranged from moderate to excellent in both groups. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Cold atmospheric plasma treatment showed equal therapeutic effect compared with a commercial topical anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial ear treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39140276/