title: Clinical resolution of nasal aspergillosis following therapy with a homeopathic remedy in a dog.
abstract: A 6 yr old, male, neutered Weimaraner was treated homeopathically for nasal aspergillosis after failing to respond to two treatments of topical (intranasal) clotrimazole and oral amoxicillin trihydrate/clavulanate potassium. Computed tomography, rhinoscopy, fungal culture, and cytology previously confirmed the diagnosis. At presentation for homeopathic treatment, the dog had aggressive left-sided sinusitis and rhinitis with destruction of nasal turbinates and severe bouts of epistaxis. Erosion and depigmentation of the nasal planum were evident. After two treatments with homeopathic aurum metallicum, resolution of clinical signs occurred and clearance of the aspergillosis organisms was documented by computed tomographic scan, rhinoscopy, and histopathology. Homeopathic aurum metallicum may be beneficial in treating cases of canine nasal aspergillosis.
authors: Wilmington Animal Hospital, Wilmington, DE, USA.
authors: Shelley
authors: S
authors: Epstein
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Hardy
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D008419:Materia Medica / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D008419:Materia Medica