Ear disease overview

Question 1

How common is otitis in general practice?

Answer 1

• Dogs: 4.7% (probs under-reported)
  – 41% of vets see OE >6x/week
• Cats: 2.1%

Question 2

How common is otitis in referral dermatological practice?

Answer 2

• dogs: 50-70% (high prevalence of CAD)
• cats: 10-30%

Question 3

Types of ear disease

Answer 3

• Pinnal disease
  – Diseases affecting the ear flap
• Otitis externa
  – Inflammation of the outer ear (i.e. the ear canal)
• Otitis media
  – Inflammation of the middle ear
• Otitis interna
  – Inflammation of the inner ear