Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bacterial infections and antibiotic response in dogs with severe ear
By Cole, Lynette K et al.·Published in Veterinary therapeutics : research in applied veterinary medicine·2005·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Comparison of bacterial organisms and their susceptibility patterns from otic exudate and ear tissue from the vertical ear canal of dogs undergoing a total ear canal ablation.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of six dogs with severe ear infections (end-stage otitis) underwent a total ear canal ablation, a surgery to remove the ear canal. Researchers compared the bacteria found in the ear discharge and the ear tissue to see which antibiotics would be effective. They found that the bacteria in the discharge accurately reflected what was in the tissue, with only a few discrepancies in antibiotic effectiveness. This means that testing the ear discharge can help vets choose the right treatment for ear infections in dogs.
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Abstract
The purpose of this prospective study was to compare bacterial organisms and their susceptibility patterns from otic exudate and ear tissue from the vertical ear canal of six dogs with end-stage otitis undergoing a total ear canal ablation. Twenty-six organisms, 13 from the exudate and 13 from the tissue, were morphologically and biochemically similar, and their susceptibility patterns were compared. There were discrepancies for only 5 antibiotics for 4 organisms from 3 dogs. Culture of otic exudate from the vertical ear canal of dogs with chronic end-stage otitis externa provides an accurate reflection of the bacterial species present and the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of these infections.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16299671/