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  • Proliferative and necrotising otitis externa (PNOE) is a rare ear disease found in kittens, affecting their ear canals and pinnae.
  • A 5-month-old cat diagnosed with PNOE underwent treatment starting with local injections of methylprednisolone acetate and subsequently used clobetasol propionate cream.
  • The cat showed significant improvement, marking the first report of treating PNOE effectively with local corticosteroid therapy, despite other treatments like tacrolimus being noted in the past.

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Proliferative and necrotising otitis externa (PNOE) is a very rare disease affecting the ear canals and concave pinnae of kittens. This report describes a 5-month-old cat with PNOE. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. Treatment was initiated with local injection of methylprednisolone acetate into the lesions. The cat was subsequently treated with clobetasol propionate cream, a potent topical glucocorticoid ointment. The cat showed marked improvement. While topical treatment with tacrolimus, an immunosuppressive agent, is reported to be an effective therapy, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to treat PNOE with local corticosteroid therapy.

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