Effectiveness of transdermal fluralaner in the treatment of Lynxacarus radovskyi (Acari: Listrophoridae) in naturally infested domestic cats.

Mites of the species Lynxacarus radovskyi, which are commonly found on domestic cats in Brazil, can cause discomfort, itching, and alopecia. The development of new, safer and more effective treatments with a broad spectrum of activity, including the use of isoxazolines, is needed. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of transdermal fluralaner in domestic cats naturally infested with L.

Middle ear cholesteatoma in two cats diagnosed with the aid of video-otoscopy.

Case Series Summary: The present report describes middle ear cholesteatoma in two cats and also the use of video-otoscopy and flushing to assist with the diagnosis. CT and video-otoscopic examination and flushing were performed in two cats, a 13-year-old mixed breed spayed female cat and a 1-year-old mixed breed male cat, with middle ear cholesteatomas. During the procedure, keratinous material from the middle ears was collected for histopathological evaluation, demonstrating findings consistent with cholesteatoma, and the middle ears were flushed extensively.

Furuncular myiasis caused by in a domestic cat - case report.

Dermatobiosis is defined as a parasitosis caused by the larval stage of the human botfly , often observed in large animals but considered unusual in pet animals. The aim of the report is to describe a naturally infested cat treated in a reference dermatology service with clinical presentation similar to neoplasia or abscess. A six-year-old spayed male Brazilian Shorthair cat with outdoor access, from the countryside of Rio de Janeiro state, was treated for two nodules, one located in the sacral region and one in the tail.

Efficacy of cryotherapy in the treatment of cutaneous horn associated with papillomatosis in a dog.

Cutaneous horn is a skin disease with low incidence and few citations in the literature. This report describes a dog with multiple cutaneous lesions of papillomatosis and one giant cutaneous horn on the face. Two sessions of cryotherapy achieved complete remission of the lesions.

Use of Slow-Release Injectable Moxidectin for Treatment of Infection During Pregnancy.

Canine heartworm disease is a life-threatening disease caused by and is prevalent in Brazil. The standard drug for its treatment, melarsomine dihydrochloride, is a fast-killing organic arsenical chemotherapeutic agent not approved in Brazil. Therefore, an alternative strategy, such as macrocyclic lactone in combination with a tetracycline antibiotic, has to be used.

Efficacy of sarolaner on the treatment of myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in dogs.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the larval expulsion, larvicidal effect, retention rate of dead larvae and overall efficacy of sarolaner on the treatment of myiasis caused by New World screwworm Cochliomyia hominivorax in naturally infested dogs. Eight Beagle dogs received a single dose of saroalner 40 mg, with dosage ranging from 2.7 mg/kg to 3.

Efficacy of afoxolaner in the flea control in experimentally infested cats.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a single dose of oral afoxolaner in controlling fleas in cats. Fourteen cats were used. The cats were given identification numbers, housed individually, artificially infested with Ctenocephalides felis felis, and treated (or not) with afoxolaner.

A blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of the safety of oclacitinib in cats.

Background: Oclacitinib is a Janus kinase (JAK) 1 enzyme inhibitor and blocks JAK1-dependent cytokines and is used to control pruritus. Studies available in cats are very limited and as there is a potential role for oclacitinib in the control of pruritus in this specie, the aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and clinical effects of oral oclacitinib maleate in healthy cats.

Results: Thirty mixed-breed cats weighing from 2.

An unusual case of feline otitis externa due to sporotrichosis.

Case Summary: It is described a case of a 10-month-old female mixed-breed cat with left ear discharge of approximately 6 days' duration prior to the admission. Secretions were collected from both ears using a sterile swab for cytological and mycological analysis. A pyogranulomatous inflammatory infiltrate (predominantly characterized by the presence of neutrophils and macrophages) with the presence of cocci, rods and many yeast-like structures were seen on cytological analysis; the fungal culture confirmed the presence of the complex.

Efficacy of afoxolaner in the treatment of otodectic mange in naturally infested cats.

Afoxolaner is a drug belonging to the isoxazolines' family, and it is recommended for ectoparasite control in dogs. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of afoxolaner in the treatment of otodectic mange in naturally infested cats. Sixteen cats were divided into two groups (treated and control).

[Activity of neem extract on the embryonary development of Ctenocephalides felis felis (Bouché, 1835) (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)].

The present study had as objective to evaluate the activity of limonoid azadiractin, extracted of the seeds of the plant Azadirachta indica, neem, on the embryonary development of Ctenocephalides felis felis. A dog was sprayed with the formulation 10%, another dog was kept as control, without treatment. Both had been infested weekly with 600 fleas, in the ratio of 1:1 between males and females.

[Efficacy of the pyrethroid permethrin on the control of Psoroptes ovis (Hering, 1838) (Acari:Psoroptidae) in naturally infested rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)].

The goal of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of a spray formulation containing 2% of the pyrethroid permethrin on the control of Psoroptes ovis in naturally infested rabbits. Ten rabbits, presenting clinical signs of psoroptic mange in both ear canals. The animals were divided into two groups of five: control, without treatment (GI) and a second group (GII) treated with a single application of 2% permethrin.