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. ...

Objectives: Canine otitis externa can be treated successfully with topical medications, selected based on clinical signs, diagnostics and prudent use guidelines. The safety and efficacy of a single 0.8-ml dose of a unique ear drops suspension (6.88 mg gentamicin/2.08 mg posaconazole/1.68 mg...

Otitis externa is a canine disease of multifactorial etiology in which bacteria plays a significant role. Due to the predominant bacterial etiology otitis is usually treated with antibiotics. However, non-prudent use of antibiotics promotes the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria thus...

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...

Parasites and fungi cause otitis externa in dogs and cats and have an important impact on the welfare of the affected animals. Moreover, their control is often problematic. Here we present a retrospective study on the occurrence of otitis externa in client owned dogs (n=179) and cats (n=157) that...

Otitis externa is a common condition in dog with a multifactorial etiopathogenesis including primary factors along with predisposing and perpetuating factors. Therefore, a successfull therapy of otitis externa should target the identification and correction of primary causes as possible as, not...

Background: Otitis externa is a commonly diagnosed dermatological disorder in canines. The pathogens primarily involved in canine otitis externa (COE) include Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus mirabilis, and Malassezia pachydermatis. As COE tends to be superficial,...