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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
The present study was conducted to record the prevalence percentage (%), suitable cytological diagnostic procedure followed by isolation of causative agent and effective therapies against otitis externa. A total of 281 dogs irrespective of age, breed and sex from various sources i.e. dogs presented to T.V.C.C., Anjora and different Government Veterinary Hospitals in and around Durg were included in the present study. Based on clinical examination, 51 dogs were found to be positive for otitis externa. Out of these 51 dogs, 24 dogs suffering from otitis externa. The prevalence of otitis externa in the present study was 18.14%. Age wise prevalence revealed that dogs of age ˃5 years were mostly affected as compared to all other age groups. Breed wise prevalence revealed that German shepherd was most commonly affected breed. Animals administered with injectable Amoxycillin- Sulbactum along with topical application of salicylic acid based ear cleanser showed best results