Clinical Context Peer-reviewed veterinary literature continues to shape everyday decision-making for canine patients, especially when new evidence clarifies diagnosis, treatment selection, monitoring, or clinical outcomes.

What the Study Evaluated A study published in Veterinary dermatology in 2026 evaluated clinical Efficacy of Probiotic-Based Ear Drops Containing Lactobacilli in Canine Erythroceruminous Otitis Externa: An Open Label, Multicentre Study..

Key Findings Otitis externa (OE) represents a common clinical problem in dogs. Allergic dogs exhibit reduced diversity of the otic microbiota, and inflammation-induced changes in the ear canal microenvironment result in a further decline in microbial biodiversity. Probiotics have demonstrated efficacy in certain dermatological conditions, including atopic dermatitis, which is, in turn, the leading primary cause of OE in dogs. To eva…