It is important to have all the equipment to hand before beginning the examination. This includes:.
As in any dermatological disease the investigation of otitis should involve a general, dermatological and otic history. Experienced nurses are capable of taking a history from clients. This can be...
Most dogs with CAD as their primary cause for ear disease develop otitis between 1 and 5 years of age with 31% presenting with ear disease before 12 months of age (Zur et al, 2011). Breed incidence...
Cytology should be carried out in all cases presenting with clinical signs of otitis externa as it is a quick and inexpensive way of detecting primary factors such as ectoparasites and secondary...
As discussed, ear cytology should ideally been performed in every case presenting signs of otitis externa, in order to decrease the use of antibiotics and better target specific infections. It is a...
O. cynotis is a non-burrowing mite with worldwide distribution and a broad host range, including cats, dogs, foxes, ferrets, racoons and, occasionally, humans (Six et al, 2000; Mullen and O'Connor,...