CLEANSING EFFICACY OF A NEW OPHYTRIUM-CONTAINING EAR CLEANER IN CATS: A U.S. AND E.U. MULTICENTRIC FIELD STUDY

Type:
Scientific Communication
Topic:
Dermatology
Companies:
(1) Ceva Santé Animale
(2) Ondax Scientific SL
(3) ChatDoc veterinary practice
(4) Bradford Park Veterinary Hospital
(5) Excelya
Authors:
Gaëlle Pagny (1)
Elodie Ollivier (1)
Maria Fombellida (2)
Marie-laure Lemarchand (3)
Melissa Wiest (4)
Samantha Labarbe (5)
Marina Gatellet (1)
Camille Mansanet (1)
RESUMEN CORTO - SHORT SUMMARY:
A new gentle ear cleaner for dogs and cats was developed for regular hygiene and cleansing prior to otitis treatment. It contains Ophytrium, a purified natural ingredient selected for its high tolerance and simultaneous threefold action on skin barriers. An international, single arm multicentric field study was performed to evaluate its cleansing efficacy.
Sixteen cats (16, including 3 anesthetized and 13 alert ; 30 ears) presenting with 1 or 2 dirty ear(s) (defined as exudate score >1 from Otitis Index Score (OTIS3), including erythema, oedema/swelling, erosion/ulceration, exudate), but no acute suppurative otitis nor altered eardrum, were included to receive the ear cleaner. A maximum of 3 consecutive cleansing procedures was allowed for each ear. Before the first cleansing and after each cleansing, external ear canals were examined for assessment of OTIS3. Cleansing success was defined as exudate score < 1.
All the ears were successfully cleansed. More particularly, 83.3% of ears reached cleansing success after the first application Mean exudate score after complete cleansing showed a highly significant improvement compared with inclusion (from 2.0/3.0 to 0.2/3.0 - p< 0.0001). Overall, vets and pet owner were very satisfied with the product cleansing efficiency in 86.7 % and 93.8% cases respectively. Additionally, the product’s fragrance, as a motivating factor for pet owners, was described as very pleasant by all vets and owners.
In conclusion, the new Ophytrium-containing ear cleaner showed a strong cleansing efficacy in cats. It let the external ear canal clean and assessable for further examination and/or medication application if needed.
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