Video otoscopy and foreign bodies in ears Part 2/2
When we examined the other ear, we found more foreign material. Can you guess what they are? See comments for more photos!
Video otoscopy and foreign bodies in ears Part 1/2
One of the most common reasons for ear infections in dogs is presence of a foreign body eg grass seed. They can cause moderate to severe pain and risk perforation of the ear drum. This is why ear flushes in dogs and cats should be performed under a general anesthesia, where the lumen of the trachea is sealed by the endotrachel tube, to prevent potential aspiration of any fluid that may travel from the external ear canal through the perforation ear drum then to back of throat.
Bentley was referred to Dr Meng for persistent ear pain and head shaking. He previously had two grass seeds removed but the pain and head shaking did not resolve.
Dr Meng used a video otoscope, which allows thorough examination of the ear canals and also allows gentle yet thorough flushing and precise removal of foreign bodies.
Are you able to guess what we found from Bentley’s ears? (See comments to see what we found in one ear!)
Thankfully the ear drums are intact! Dr Meng will treat the secondary infections and a full recovery is expected!
A video otoscope is vital in all cases of recurring and chronic ear disease and reinfections. The video otoscope allows thorough examination of the ear canals and ear drums, allows flushing/removal of pus and wax plugs/foreign bodies etc. It also allows collection of material from middle ear cavity and flushing of the middle ear cavity in cases of otitis media/ middle ear disease and infection.
This means we are more likely to be able to treat the most severe and complicated chronic ear infections!
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Video otoscopy to remove wax plug
Interesting case of the week.
A golden retriever was presented to Dr Meng for recurrent ear infections.
Using the video-otoscope, there was focal wax plugs in both ears. We managed to flush away these plugs and ensure the ear drums are intact ie not damaged.
While excessive wax production in dogs is often due to underlying allergies, a clue to why this Goldie has these wax plugs can be found from the skin.
The skin contains numerous large scales (“dandruff”) and the dog is not itchy at all ie not due to self trauma.
Do you know what condition affecting young Golden Retrievers can result in these large scales and excessive wax production?
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