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Apr 1, 2018

Successful treatment of refractory demodicosis and transient papules with a single dose of fluralaner in a dog with uncontrolled severe endocrine disease

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
  • Tatsushi Morita
  • ,
  • Yutaka Momota
  • ,
  • Akihiro Mori
  • ,
  • Hitomi Oda
  • ,
  • Kazunori Ike
  • ,
  • Toshinori Sako

Volume
80
Number
4
First page
672
Last page
675
Language
English
Publishing type
DOI
10.1292/jvms.17-0274
Publisher
Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

A 12-year-old female Shih-Tzu with hyperadrenocorticism and hypothyroidism developed concurrent refractory generalized demodicosis that did not respond to doramectin treatment. Although amitraz treatment was effective, the dog developed severe diabetes, which resulted in the cessation of amitraz and trilostane. Attempts to control the diabetes were unsuccessful, and its hyperadrenocorticism was left untreated, leading to the recurrence of demodicosis. However, demodicosis went into complete remission with a single dose of fluralaner. Transient erythematous papules appeared on the trunk three days after the administration of fluralaner, but no other adverse reactions were noted. We demonstrated that fluralaner is a potent treatment for demodicosis, and skin eruptions are possible after the first dose of the drug.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.17-0274
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29515061
ID information
  • DOI : 10.1292/jvms.17-0274
  • ISSN : 1347-7439
  • ISSN : 0916-7250
  • Pubmed ID : 29515061
  • SCOPUS ID : 85046134767

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