Ear canal microbiota – a comparison between healthy dogs and atopic dogs without clinical signs of otitis externa

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BACKGROUND: The canine skin microbiota has been evaluated using relatively new microbiological techniques; studies have shown a difference in the composition of bacterial populations between healthy dogs and those with canine atopic dermatitis (cAD). However, little has been reported concerning the ear canal microbiota despite the fact that otitis externa is a common problem in dogs with cAD....

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