Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Middle ear infection causing breathing blockage in a cat
By Forster-van Hijfte, Myra A et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2011·North Downs Specialist Referrals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Expansile, inflammatory middle ear disease causing nasopharyngeal obstruction in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old female domestic shorthair cat was brought in for ongoing upper respiratory issues. The vet discovered that an infection in her middle ear had caused it to swell, blocking her airway in the throat. To fix this, the vet performed a surgery called a ventral bulla osteotomy, which successfully relieved her symptoms. After the procedure, the cat was able to breathe normally again.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old, entire female, domestic shorthair cat presented with recurrent upper respiratory tract problems. Infectious otitis media caused expansion of the middle ear which ultimately resulted in complete obstruction of the nasopharynx. A ventral bulla osteotomy was successful in relieving the clinical signs.
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