Background: Otitis externa is a commonly diagnosed disorder in dogs and can carry a high welfare impact on affected animals. This study aimed to report the prevalence and explore the role of breed and aural conformation as predisposing factors for canine otitis externa in the UK. The study used a...

Otitis externa is a very common problem, estimated to have a prevalence of around 10% among dogs attending first opinion practice consultations (O'Neill et al 2014). There can be many contributing factors in the development of canine otitis externa that are commonly divided into: predisposing (e.g. ...

Background: Dermatological infections are the most common cases in the daily pet clinic. Since its discovery in 1990, Staphylococcus schleiferi subspecies coagulans have been reported more frequently in canine otitis externa and pyoderma and even in cases of zoonoses. Aim: Detect the presence of...

Canine otitis externa is a common disorder in small animal practice with prevalence up to 20%. In a large percentage of cases, canine otitis externa is a chronic and recurrent disease also associated with drug-resistant bacteria that is difficult to treat with traditional antibiotics. Photodynamic...

Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is considered a primary pathogen of canine skin and soft tissue infections, and the rapid emergence of methicillin-resistant S. pseudintermedius worldwide is a major issue. In the current study, genotypic and phenotypic correlates associated with S. pseudintermedius...

Cutaneous cytokines and chemokines are involved in the pathogenesis of human and canine atopic dermatitis. The aim of the present study was to discriminate cytokine expression in the ear canals of atopic dogs with otitis, dogs with non-allergic inflammatory otitis (otodectic mange) and healthy...

Background: Canine otitis externa is a painful condition which can be challenging to treat due to difficulties in the administration of otic medication. This can be due to lack of owner compliance in the application of ear drops or due to the resentment that some dogs demonstrate when attempts are...

Otitis is one of the most common motifs for presentation for canine consultation, after the annual vaccination. Most cases of the otitis are acute and are rapidly cured after administration of suitable therapy. However, chronic forms of otitis are common, in particular in referral practices. The...

Background: Otitis externa is a common multifactorial disease in dogs. The diversity of the cutaneous microbiota in dogs appears to decrease in diseased states. However, little is known about the microbiota of the canine ear and how it is altered by disease. Hypothesis/Objectives: To describe the...

Otitis externa is one of the most common reasons why a dog is brought to a veterinarian and accounts for up to 15% of all canine veterinary case presentations. The causes of otitis externa are divided into primary and secondary causes and predisposing and perpetuating factors. All these factors...