Lehz writes, “Our puppy just finished the same operation as you did for your patient. When the infection began there was no wound or even a rash in the ear. Now his sister in also having this. My uncle is a veterinarian and this past few days there are numerous dog patients experiencing auricular hematoma. [...]
Auricular hematoma: Let’s break down the words. Auricular is an adjective referring to the ear. “Hema” is a prefix referring to blood. “Toma” means swelling, and is the root for our word tumor. Auricular hematoma occurs when blood collects between the skin layers and cartilage of the flap of the ear, known as the pinna. [...]
In an ongoing series on the four types of mange in dogs today we will look at Otodectic Mange. Also referred to as ear mites, the creature’s scientific name is Otodectes cynotis.Easily the most overdiagnosed condition in the history of animalkind, ear mites are the actual cause of ear problems in only a small percentage [...]
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