Krka has launched an otitis externa management flowchart for veterinary teams, developed in collaboration with RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology, Professor Tim Nuttall.

Designed to help veterinary teams make clearer, more confident clinical decisions, the flowchart provides a step-by-step approach to diagnosing and managing ear disease in dogs and cats.

Renzo Di Florio, Technical Veterinary Adviser at Krka UK, said: “It takes you through each step, from diagnosis to treatment and long-term management, including identifying cases that might benefit from referral.

"It can also help practices to develop an otitis externa management plan protocol that’s useful for the whole team, and that’s practical and easy to integrate into existing workflows.”

One of the main messages in the flowchart is the central role of cytology in otitis management. 

Tim said: “Cytology is essential to assess the level of inflammation and detect the presence of bacteria or Malassezia.

"This helps clinicians make informed decisions about whether antibiotics are truly needed.

"In contrast, culture and sensitivity testing can be misleading when used to guide topical therapy.”

https://www.krka.co.uk/veterinary-knowledge-hub 

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