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What the Study Evaluated A study published in Veterinary dermatology in 2026 evaluated associations Between Otic Cytological Findings and Clinical Severity by Pathogen Group in Canine Otitis Externa: A Retrospective Study of 318 Cases..

Key Findings Otic cytological assessment is routinely used in canine otitis externa (OE) to assess microbial burden and inflammation. Evidence that cytological findings are associated with clinical severity, particularly by pathogen group, remains limited. To evaluate associations between otic cytological findings and clinical severity in canine OE, overall and by pathogen group. Three hundred and eighteen client-owned dogs with OE…