Treatment of feline otoacariasis with 2 otic preparations not containing miticidal active ingredients

Can Vet J. 1997 Apr;38(4):229-30.

Abstract

Two otic products not containing miticidal active ingredients were compared for the treatment of otoacariasis in 20 cats. It was concluded that treatment of feline otoacariasis can be achieved using products with an oil/wax base in conjunction with routine ear cleaning and total body parasitacide treatment.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cat Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Cats
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Ear Diseases / drug therapy
  • Ear Diseases / veterinary*
  • Miconazole / therapeutic use
  • Mineral Oil / standards
  • Mineral Oil / therapeutic use*
  • Mite Infestations / drug therapy
  • Mite Infestations / veterinary*
  • Mites
  • Paraffin / standards
  • Paraffin / therapeutic use*
  • Polymyxin B / therapeutic use
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Tick Control / methods*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Miconazole
  • Paraffin
  • Mineral Oil
  • Prednisolone
  • Polymyxin B