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Purulent aural discharge occurred in 36% and polyps in 26%. The tympanic bulla wall was moderately or severely thickened radiographically in 38\/108 (35%) ears. Cultures were positive for\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Streptococcus equi<\/jats:italic>\n                      subspecies\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">zooepidemicus<\/jats:italic>\n                      in 26\/48 (54%) cats. Of the 58 cats, 40 (69%) had complications after the first VBO and 19\/30 (63%) after the second. Of 101 complications, 56 (55%), from 27\/88 (31%) surgeries, were considered serious, including life-threatening perioperative complications in seven, OI in eight, prolonged anorexia in six and worsening of pruritus\/alopecia in nine cases. Three cats developed xerostomia (dry mouth) after the second VBO. Pruritus\/alopecia, nasopharyngeal signs, OE and purulent aural discharge resolved in a statistically significant proportion of cats but persisted in some. Full resolution of OI was uncommon. OI preoperatively, and surgery performed by a generalist (vs specialist) surgeon, were risk factors for OE at recheck (OI: odds ratio [OR] 4.35; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.21\u201315.70;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.02; surgery: OR 3.64; 95% CI 1.03\u201312.87;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.045). No other prognostic indicators were identified. No variables tested were significantly associated with risk of serious complications or euthanasia.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions and relevance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Surgical management of chronic OMI was successful in most cases but was not benign and not always beneficial. The analysis was unable to identify clinically helpful outcome predictors. Optimal management of chronic feline OMI remains a challenge, particularly for animal shelters. 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