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The objective of this study was to map the prevalence of external ear canal disorders and the pathogens causing otitis externa in stray cats roaming around the region of Ghent, Belgium.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>One hundred and thirty stray cats were randomly selected during a local trap\u2013neuter\u2013return programme. All cats were European Shorthairs. This study included clinical, otoscopic and cytological evaluation of both external ears of each cat. Prospective data used as parameters in this study included the sex, age and body condition score of each cat, as well as the presence of nasal and\/or ocular discharge, and the results of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) Snap tests.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Remarkably, very few (sub)clinical problems of the external ear canal were found in the stray cat population.\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Malassezia<\/jats:italic>\n                      species was by far the most common organism found in the external ear canals of the 130 stray cats. A total of 96\/130 (74%) cats were found to have\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Malassezia<\/jats:italic>\n                      species organisms present in one or both ears based on the cytological examination. No correlation was found between the parameters of sex, age, body condition score, the presence of nasal and\/or ocular discharge and FIV and FeLV status, and the presence of parasites, bacteria or yeasts.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions and relevance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This study provides more information about the normal state of the external ear canal of stray cats. The ears of most stray cats are relatively healthy. 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