The investigation and management of ear disease occupies a significant portion of a veterinary clinician’s time. Otitis externa, in particular, is likely to be seen by a busy small animal clinician at least once a day. Otitis Externa: An Essential Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment provides a comprehensive source of information on the relevant structure, function, medical treatment, and surgery of the ear, from Otodectes cynotis to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The book details the salient points of diagnosis and treatment and includes more than 200 colour illustrations.
Topics include:
The anatomic relationship of the components of the external, middle, and inner ear and normal ear function
Diagnosis of otitis externa, including history, examination, biopsy, and imagin
The aetiology and pathogenesis of otitis externa
Proper ear cleaning and assessing the integrity of the tympanum, the discharge, and the canal
Medical management of ear disease and primary and secondary causes
Clinical signs, diagnosis, and management of otitis media
Ototoxicity and other side effects of otic medication
Aural ablation and bulla osteotomy
Chronic, and chronic recurrent, otitis externa is frustrating and costly to the owner and often painful for the animal. Concise and user-friendly, this text helps clinicians identify signs of this condition, make an appropriate diagnosis, and plan the best treatment options.
By:
BVSc DVD Dip ECVD FSB Harvey,
Sue Paterson
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 308g
ISBN: 9781032836751
ISBN 10: 103283675X
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 24 June 2024
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
The Normal Ear. Introduction. Pinna. External auditory meatus. Middle ear. Microscopic structure of the external ear canal. Microclimate of the external ear canal. Cerumen in normal and otitic ears. Approach to the Diagnosis of Otitis Externa. Introduction. Signalment. History. Physical examination. Otic examination. Otoscopic appearance of the external ear canal and tympanum. Cytological characteristics of normal and abnormal ears. Biopsy. Imaging. Aetiology and Pathogenesis of Otitis Externa. Concept of primary and secondary factors, predisposing factors, and perpetuating change. Primary causes of otitis externa. Secondary causes of otitis externa. Perpetuating factors. Ear Cleaning. Introduction. Assessing the integrity of the tympanum. Assessing the discharge. Assessing the canal. Cleaning process. Home cleaning. Medical Management of Ear Disease. Dealing with primary triggers. Dealing with secondary causes. Chronic or recurrent otitis externa in dogs. Otitis Media. Aetiology. Clinical signs. Major differential diagnoses. Diagnosis. Management. Treatment of nasopharyngeal polyps in cats. Prognosis. Ototoxicity and Other Side-Effects of Otic Medication. Introduction. Meatal and tympanic inflammation. Effects within the middle ear. Ototoxicity. Systemic effects of otic medication. Ototoxicity of systemic drugs. Summary. Aural Ablation and Bulla Osteotomy. Introduction. Presurgical investigations. Vertical canal ablation. Bulla osteotomy. Special problems relating to surgery of the middle ear in cats. References. Index.
Richard G. Harvey, BVSc DVD, Dip.ECVD, FSB, PhD, MRCVS The Veterinary Centre, Cheylesmore, Coventry, UK Sue Paterson, MA, VetMB, DVD, DipECVD, MRCVS, RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology Rutland House Referral Hospital, St Helens, Merseyside, UK
Reviews for Otitis Externa: An Essential Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
"""As ear disease is so frequently a cause of suffering in our pets and also a cause of great frustration for both clients and vets, this book should be in every practice library. Its compact size means it will hopefully be regularly used in the consulting room and the lab."" —D. G. Bentley in Veterinary Record ""All topics are dealt with comprehensively and should help the clinician a great deal in dealing appropriately with all aspects of otitis externa… All in all, a nice addition to a practitioner’s library!"" —Inge Geens, DVM, CertSAD, MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon, Laurels Veterinary Centre, UK ""Overall, this is a good reference to have on your shelf."" —Sandra R. Merchant, DVM, DACVD, Louisiana State University, in Vet Med Today"
