Efficacy of Argentine propolis formulation for topical treatment of canine otitis externa

L.A. LOZINA,M.E. PEICHOTO, S.I. BOEHRINGER, P. KOSCINCZUK, G.E. GRANERO, O.C. ACOSTA

ARQUIVO BRASILEIRO MEDICINA VETERINARIA ZOOTECNIA

Año: 2010 vol. 62 p. 1359 - 1359

p align="left"> The therapeutic effects of Argentine propolis ear drop formulation on canine otitis externa were evaluated. Forty-eight dogs with symptoms of otitis externa were randomly assigned to double–blinded, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of topical formulation with propolis versus a topical placebo in the treatment of otitis externa. The propolis preparation and placebo were administrated into both external ear canals, twice daily for 14 days. Throughout the study, clinical examination and microbiological analysis of dogs ear exudates were made. The most frequent microorganisms isolated in culture media were: Malassezia pachydermatis (54.