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• There is poor owner compliance. Often if the client perceives the dog is better they may stop using the treatment prescribed, even though
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References
Barnard N. & Foster A. (2017) Pseudomonas otitis in dogs: a GP’s guide to treatment. In Practice, 39(9), 389-398.
Jaeger, K., Linek, M., Power, H.T., Bettenay, S.V., Zabel, S., Rosychuk, R.A., & Mueller, R.S. (2010) Breed and site predispositions of dogs with atopic dermatitis: a comparison of five locations in three continents. Veterinary Dermatology 21, 118-122.
Nuttall,T. (2016) Successful Management of otitis externa. In Practice, 38 (Supplement 2). 17-21.
O'Neill D.G., Church D., McGreevy
P., Thomson P. and Broadbelt D. (2014) Prevalence of Disorders Recorded in Dogs Attending Primary-CareVeterinary Practices in England. PLoS One 9(3): e90501
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