If You MUST Re-treat
Mrs. Smith called about Smoky. She said Smoky’s ears started acting up again like they did in 2008, and since it was the same thing she used his old medicine to start treating them again. But they aren’t getting better…
Category Dermatology: Ears
Why Your Pet DOESN’T Have Ear Mites
Our client said, “Dr. Randolph, while we are here with Jimbo, would you look at his ears? I think he has ear mites again, like last time.” I was puzzled, because I didn’t remember diagnosing ear mites at Jimbo’s last…
Ear Discharge Is Important Evidence
Don’t wash away the evidence! It is not unusual to hear, “Doctor, Fluffy’s ears have been bothering her for several weeks. There has been a lot of discharge and odor. I cleaned her ears really well last night so you…
Yeast Otitis In Dogs And Cats
Yeast otitis is a common condition in dogs and cats, especially those with allergic conditions such as Atopy. The most common yeast infecting pets’ ears is Malasezzia pachydermatis. This yeast organism not only affects ears, but it can infect pets’…
How Pet Owners May Recognize Ear Problems Early
He sauntered slowly down the street, as if he had nowhere specific to go. “No,” he said. And, “No,” again, to an invisible friend walking with him. Or, was there some other reason this stray cat, dumped in our neighborhood…
Ear Cytology For Dogs And Cats
Cytology is a technique used in many aspects of veterinary and human medical practice. “Cyto” comes from the Greek kytos, meaning “cell.” Logos is Greek for “science.” So, cytology is the science (or study) of cells. More specifically in everyday…
Chinese Drywall Fumes Affecting Dog’s Ear?
During a routine, well-patient vaccination visit we discovered that Clare had moderate inflammation of both ear canals, along with some ceruminous discharge. No diagnostic information could be obtained with the otoscope alone, so we performed a test called Cytology. I…
Zepp Lateral Ear Canal Resection-Lucy’s Update
Recently we discussed Lucy, whose chronic ear problems required her to undergo a surgical procedure called Zepp Lateral Ear Resection. We performed the procedure and it went uneventfully. The only down side is that, after the procedure, when we were easily…
Kitten And Cat Ear Mites And Complications
Otodectes cynotis is an equal-opportunity parasite that is more than happy to infect dogs or cats. You know them by their common name, ear mites. It is important to recognize that ear mite infestation in cats is a very different…
Mange In Dogs: Ear Mites/Otodectic Mange
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…
