Moderate otitis externa and aural hematoma Surgical and non-surgical options
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The term otitis externa does not refer to a specific disease process but literally to an inflammation of the external ear canal. The prevalence in the dog has been reported to be between 10 and 20 percent, although in more tropical climates the prevalence is 50% or more. The incidence in the cat is less and reported to be approximately 2 to 10 percent. Otitis externa has multiple causes including parasites, bacteria, fungi, systemic diseases, autoimmune diseases, tumors and secondary to otitis media.
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