Dermatology - Otitis Focus
Usual Receiving Days:
Dr. Murphy: Tuesday, Thursday PM, Friday
By appointment only
Video-otoscopy is a valuable aid to
visualize ear drums in dogs
Objectives
The goals of this specialized clinic are to assist the referring veterinarian in the diagnosis and management of both acute and chronic otitis in dogs and cats.
The purpose of this page is to acquaint referring veterinarians and clients with the services, charges, and procedures associated with this clinic.
Services Provided
- Clinical evaluation of ears
- Identification and management of underlying cutaneous or systemic disorders
- Ear flushing under general anesthesia
- Video-otoscopic ear examination
- Otic cytology
- Otic bacterial/fungal culture
- Radiographic evaluation of ear canals / tympanic bullae (bullae series)
- CT scan evaluation of tympanic bullae
- Management of aural hematomas
- Referral to soft tissue surgery for surgical correction of chronic ear problems:
- Lateral ear canal resection
- Total ear canal ablation
- Bulla osteotomy
- Excision of polyps or tumors of ear canal
Example of chronic otitis and associated yeast
Cocker spaniels are affected commonly
with chronic otitis externa due to
primary seborrhea
Malassezia yeast are
a very common secondary
invaders found in cases
of otitis externa