Management of otitis externa.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract
; 24(5): 921-52, 1994 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-7817494
ABSTRACT
Otitis externa represents one of the most common reasons that pets are presented for veterinary attention. They are also some of the more frustrating entities practitioners are called on to deal with. Successful management depends on an understanding of the primary, predisposing, and perpetuating factors involved in the pathogenesis of otitis externa. Emphasis is then placed on establishing a diagnosis through physical examination, cytologic examination, culture and sensitivity testing, radiographs and biopsies. The general goals of management are to resolve, remove, or control primary factors, clean and dry the ear, reduce inflammation and resolve secondary infections. These goals are achieved through various cleaning techniques, topical, and systemic therapies. Therapeutic alternatives are given for otitis involving bacteria, Malassezia, otodectes, demodex, allergies, ceruminous disorders, the idiopathic inflammatory/hyperplastic otitis externa of cocker spaniels, "Swimmer's Ear", contact/irritant reactions, overtreatment, and concurrent otitis media.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Otitis Externa
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Enfermedades de los Gatos
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Enfermedades de los Perros
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Article