Twenty four mature mixed-breed dogs, healthy, male and female, of several weights and ages were divided into control, betamethasone and fludrocortisone groups and received 2ml daily of these solutions: 0.9% saline solution, 0.1% betamethasone disodic phosphate and 0.1% fludrocortisone acetate, respectively. The dogs received, twice in day, 0.5ml of corresponding solution into each external ear canal for 14 days. During the treatments were realized collections of data on 7th and 14th day and in post-treatment (seven days later the end of treatments). In these times were obtained blood samples by jugular venopunction, for serologic determination of level serum cortisol pre- and post-ACTH. The pre- and post-ACTH cortisol concentrations of fludrocortisone and betamethasone groups reduced significantly (P<0.05) compared with control, during the experiment. Betamethasone and fludrocortisone by otic administration produce considerable effects in the adrenocortical function.
betamethasone; fludrocortisone; auricular; adrenocortical; canine
