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KMID : 0359320090490020173
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2009 Volume.49 No. 2 p.173 ~ p.177
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Efficacy of apitoxin for the treatment of otitis externa in dogs
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Kim Duck-Hwan
Jun Hyung-Kyou
Kim Suk
Kim Sang-Hun
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Abstract
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This study examined the efficacy of apitoxin for the treatment of otitis externa in dogs. Ten dogs with otitis externa were allocated randomly to two groups. The control group was treated with the susceptible antibiotics and the experimental group was injected with apitoxin into the tragus subcutaneously. There were no significant differences in the clinical scores, blood WBC counts and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratios between the control and experimental groups. By 2 weeks, the bacterial cell counts were significantly lower in the experimental group than the control (p < 0.05). No adverse reactions were observed in any of the dogs during the study. This suggests that a topical injection of apitoxin is an effective treatment for otitis externa in dogs.
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KEYWORD
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apitoxin, canine, non-acupoint, otitis externa
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