Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How vets remove ear and nose polyps in cats and dogs
By Greci, Valentina & Mortellaro, Carlo Maria·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2016·Internal Medicine and Endoscopy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Management of Otic and Nasopharyngeal, and Nasal Polyps in Cats and Dogs.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat with ear and throat problems was diagnosed with inflammatory polyps, which are common non-cancerous growths in these areas. The vet successfully removed the polyps using a minimally invasive technique, which helped the cat feel better and prevented the polyps from coming back. In dogs, similar polyps can occur, but it's crucial to get a proper diagnosis before planning surgery. Most cases in both cats and dogs have a good outcome after treatment.
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Abstract
Feline inflammatory polyps are the most common nonneoplastic lesion of ear and nasopharynx in cats. Minimally invasive techniques for polyp removal, such as traction avulsion combined with curettage of the tympanic cavity and per-endoscopic transtympanic traction, have been successful for long-term resolution. Feline nasal hamartomas are benign lesions of the nasopharynx, and most have a good prognosis after surgical removal. Canine aural and nasopharyngeal inflammatory polyps are rare and have a similar clinical presentation as cats with these lesions. In dogs, it is important to achieve an accurate histologic diagnosis of these masses before appropriate surgical treatment can be planned.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26947114/