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Treating feline sarcoptic mange with fluralaner topical medicine
By C. Curtis et al.·Published in Veterinary Record Case Reports·2019·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Use of the novel ectoparasiticide fluralaner in the treatment of feline sarcoptic mange
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat with sarcoptic mange, a rare and itchy skin condition, was treated successfully with a new topical medication called fluralaner. This condition is contagious and can cause significant discomfort for affected cats. Previously, there were no licensed treatments specifically for this issue, but fluralaner, which is typically used for fleas and ticks, showed promising results. The cat responded well to the treatment, leading to an improvement in its skin condition and relief from itching.
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Abstract
Feline sarcoptic mange is a rare, contagious, variably pruritic and zoonotic skin condition of cats, infrequently reported in either the UK or the worldwide veterinary literature. The last report in the UK dates from 2012 and since 1973, only 40 cases have been described worldwide. Currently, there are no veterinary-licensed products for the treatment of feline sarcoptic mange; previously described cases were all treated with a range of unlicensed, systemic and topical acaricidal products, with varying success. The novel isoxazoline compound, fluralaner, was licensed in the UK in 2016, for the treatment of feline flea and tick infestations (Bravecto Spot-On Solution for Cats; MSD Animal Health). The purpose of this article is to describe the use of the feline topical fluralaner formulation for the successful treatment of feline sarcoptic mange.
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