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KMID : 1094020120290060470
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2012 Volume.29 No. 6 p.470 ~ p.473
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Effect of Aromatherapy and Apipuncture on Malassezia-related Otitis Externa in Dogs
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Shin Jin-Cheol
Park Hyung-Jin
Seo Kyoung-Won
Song Kun-Ho
Kim Sang-Hun
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Abstract
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Aromatherapy and apipuncture was evaluated for its efficacy on canine Malassezia-related otitis externa. Ten dogs with Malassezia-related otitis externa were used in the present study. The control group was treated with ketoconazole, and the experimental group was treated with aromatherapy (topical aroma-oil drop) and apipuncture (injection-acupuncture of apitoxin). Clinical scores of the control group after 2-week treatment (p < 0.01) revealed a significant decrease compared with scores of pre-treatment. Experimental group scores after 2-week treatment revealed a significant decrease compared with scores of pre-treatment (p < 0.05). In the control group, ALT levels were significantly increased in the 1-week treatment (p < 0.05) and the 2-week treatment (p < 0.01), compared with the pretreatment levels. The experimental group ALT levels did not significantly change after 1-week and the 2-week treatments, compared with pre-treatment. ALT levels of the experimental group after the 1-week treatment (p < 0.05) and the 2-week treatment (p < 0.01), was significantly lower than those of the control group. In conclusion, a combination therapy of apipuncture and topical aroma-oil drop is not hepatotoxic and similar to the effect of ketoconazole treatment for Malassezia-related otitis externa in dogs.
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KEYWORD
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apipuncture, aromatherapy, Malassezia spp., otitis externa, dog
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