Abstract
Tratamento tópico de otite externa em gatos com a associação de levofloxacina, miconazol e dexametasona
Highlights
MATERIAL AND METHODSOtitis is a term related to ear inflammation, which can be classified, according to its anatomical location, as: external, medium, or internal (MORIELLO; DIESEL, 2006).This study was approved by the Committee for Ethics in Animal Use of the Veterinary Institute of the FederalRural University of Rio de Janeiro (CEUA-IV-UFRRJ; protocol number 8038280317).Occurrence of otitis in cats is little reported due to the lack of clinical signs, Hill et al (2006) reported that it is the third most common dermatological problem found in feline clinical routine, preceded by flea infestation and abscesses.Eighteen adult mixed-breed cats, without distinction of sex, were evaluated
These animals had no contact with any type of medication for a period of 60 days and presented clinical signs of otitis, which were confirmed by cytology showing presence of the perpetuating agents
The animals were evaluated for presence of clinical signs of external otitis at days -2, +7, +14 +21, and +28, through video otoscopy using a UB CAM ProTM
Summary
These animals had no contact with any type of medication for a period of 60 days and presented clinical signs of otitis, which were confirmed by cytology showing presence of the perpetuating agents (bacteria or yeasts). The treatment of external otitis consists in removing the primary cause, reducing inflammation, and controlling perpetuating factors. In the treatment of perpetuating factors of external otitis in cats.
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