"The investigation and management of ear disease occupies a significant proportion of veterinary clinicians time. Otitis externa, in particular, is likely to be seen by busy small animal clinicians at least once a day. Chronic, and chronic recurrent, otitis externa is frustrating, and costly, to the owner and often painful for the dog or cat. This book provides a comprehensive source of information on the relevant structure, function, medicine, and surgery of the ear, from infection to infection, by way of atopy"--Provided by publisher.
This guide outlines the diagnosis and treatment of otitis externa in dogs and cats, covering Otodectes cynotis to Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. It describes the normal anatomy of the ear; the approach to history, examination, biopsy, and imaging; etiology and pathogenesis; ear cleaning; the signs, differential diagnosis, management, and treatment of otitis media; ototoxicity and other side effects of otic medication; and aural ablation and bulla osteotomy. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
