A canine case of otitis media examined and cured using a video otoscope

• Published in: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol. 77; no. 2; pp. 237 - 239
• Main Authors: USUI, Reiko, OKADA, Yuki, FUKUI, Emiko, HASEGAWA, Atsuhiko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan JAPANESE SOCIETY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 01.02.2015; Japan Science and Technology Agency; The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
• Subjects: Adenoma - surgery; Adenoma - veterinary; Amikacin - therapeutic use; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; complex ceruminous adenoma; diode laser; Dog Diseases - diagnosis; Dog Diseases - therapy; Dogs; Ear Neoplasms - surgery; Ear Neoplasms - veterinary; Internal Medicine; Laser Therapy; Male; otitis media; Otitis Media - diagnosis; Otitis Media - therapy; Otitis Media - veterinary; pseudomonas; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pseudomonas Infections - drug therapy; Pseudomonas Infections - veterinary; video otoscope
• ISSN: 0916-7250; 1347-7439
• DOI: 10.1292/jvms.14-0072

Otitis media of the left ear was diagnosed by video otoscopic examination in a 7-year-old, intact male Shih-tzu dog (weight, 5.1 kg), that also had three complex ceruminous adenomas and a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in the left ear canal. In such cases, total ear canal ablation is usually required. However, a complete cure was achieved in the present case without total ear canal ablation. The complex ceruminous adenomas were excised using a diode laser, and repeated cleansing of the tympanic cavity and ear canal was implemented using a video otoscope. As a result, the ear canal was closed in a U-form, and the otitis media was cured.