Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treating ear infections in toy poodles and dachshunds with video
By Usui, Reiko et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2011·Usui Animal Hospital, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of canine otitis externa using video otoscopy.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of toy poodles and miniature dachshunds were treated for ear infections (otitis externa) using a special tool called a video otoscope. The vets found a lot of hair and debris stuck in a specific area of the ear canal, which they cleaned out. After cleaning, the dogs were given antibiotics and antifungal medications, and all of them recovered well. Interestingly, the type of hair in the ear canal varied by breed, with toy poodles having curly hair and miniature dachshunds having straight or flat-lying hair.
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Abstract
Otitis externa in 27 toy poodles and 40 miniature dachshunds was treated using a video otoscope. A distinct concavity (external tympanic concavity) was observed at the junction between the ventral part of the external surface of the tympanum and the ear canal to which a considerable amount of hair and debris had adhered. All hair and debris adhering to the external tympanic concavity were removed, and systemic antibiotic and antifungal agents were administered, after which all of the dogs recovered. The pattern of hair growth observed in the external tympanic concavity could be characterized according to the breed of dog. All of the toy poodles presented with curly hairs, while the miniature dachshunds had upright or flat-lying hairs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21597241/