Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Shih-tzu dog cured of middle ear infection using video otoscope
By Usui, Reiko et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2015·Usui Animal Hospital, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A canine case of otitis media examined and cured using a video otoscope.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old male Shih Tzu was brought in for a painful left ear, where a video otoscope revealed an ear infection (otitis media) along with three growths in the ear canal. Instead of the usual surgery to remove the entire ear canal, the vet used a laser to remove the growths and cleaned the ear repeatedly. This approach successfully cured the infection, and the ear canal was closed in a U-shape. The dog recovered well without needing major surgery.
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Abstract
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.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25319514/