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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2026

Evaluation of Dual-Near-Infrared-Wavelength Photobiomodulation Therapy for the Treatment of Canine Otitis Externa: A Prospective Multicenter Pilot Study.

Federica Gesuete, Luca Luciani, Silvia Crotti, Paola Papa, Sara Muñoz Declara, Barbara Contiero, Eric Zini, Davide Travalin, Sara Spina, Giordana Zanna

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Federica GesueteAniCura Istituto Veterinario di Novara, 28060 Granozzo con Monticello, NO, Italy.ORCID 0009-0002-4253-1494
Luca LucianiAniCura Portoni Rossi Veterinary Hospital, 40069 Zola Predosa, BO, Italy.
Silvia CrottiIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche "Togo Rosati", 06126 Perugia, PG, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4798-1964
Paola PapaIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche "Togo Rosati", 06126 Perugia, PG, Italy.ORCID 0009-0002-9987-1289
Sara Muñoz DeclaraAniCura Istituto Veterinario di Novara, 28060 Granozzo con Monticello, NO, Italy.
Barbara ContieroDepartment of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padua, 35020 Legnaro, PD, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6586-5035
Eric ZiniAniCura Istituto Veterinario di Novara, 28060 Granozzo con Monticello, NO, Italy.
Davide TravalinASA S.r.l., Via Galileo Galilei 23, 36057 Arcugnano, VI, Italy.ORCID 0009-0006-4125-8624
Sara SpinaIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche "Togo Rosati", 06126 Perugia, PG, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-2181-7886
Giordana ZannaAniCura Istituto Veterinario di Novara, 28060 Granozzo con Monticello, NO, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This is the first prospective multicenter study investigating photobiomodulation (PBM) in canine OE. Inclusion criteria required an Otitis Index Score 3 (OTIS-3; scale 0-3) ≥1 for erythema and discharge and a Budach cytological score ≥1+ (scale 0-4+) for

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antimicrobial resistancecanine otitis externaMLS® laser therapyotic microbiotaotic mycobiotaphotobiomodulation

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PMID42589010
PMCPMC13465121

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