Abstract

Research Article

Efficacy of ozonized sunflower oil as treatment of canine generalized demodicosis

Zullyt Zamora Rodriguez*, Marielys Lemus, Eduardo Fleitas González and Oscar Ernesto Ledea Lozano

Published: 18 March, 2021 | Volume 5 - Issue 1 | Pages: 015-021

Background: The acaricidal action of Ozonized sunflower oil (OSO) has demonstrated in different clinical cases of different animal species, such as psoroptic rabbits and pig sarcoptic scabies and recently in demodesic goat.

Objectives: This study evaluated the effectiveness of OSO as treatment for generalized demodicosis mange in dogs.

Animals: Twenty dogs of different breeds, between six months and one year of age with generalized demodicosic mange that attended to Veterinary Clinic “José Luis Callejas” Havana, Cuba, during the year 2015, were included in the study.

Methods: The demodicosis diagnostic was based on its clinical history, the mite’s presence by deep scraping and clinical signs. All cases had a history of receiving before conventional treatments without solution. OSO treatment was topically applied daily, every 12 hours, after shaving all affected areas. Monitoring of clinical signs, mite counting on scaling, pruritus and capillary regrowth (7, 14, 28, 56 and 84 days) were performed.

Results: The results showed a significant reduction of mite counts, clinical signs and pruritus since the 7th day of application. The animals recovered the fur on more than 90% of the body surface. All the animals (100%) recovered from generalized demodesic mange in 84 days of treatment.

Conclusion: The effectiveness and safety of OSO as election treatment of generalized demodicosis mange in dogs was demonstrated.

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Keywords:

Ozonized; Sunflower oil; Demodicosis; Dogs; Demodex canis; Treatment; Mite

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