Small Animal Ear Diseases, 2nd Edition

Description

The second edition of this reference features more than 300 high-quality color illustrations to assist practicing veterinarians and veterinary students in identifying small animal ear diseases. It begins with a review of the science involved in diagnosing and treating ear disease, including the anatomy of the ear, examination techniques, and pathophysiology. Coverage also includes discussions of specific ear disease conditions, based on the standard ear disease classification scheme of predisposing factors, primary causes, and perpetuating factors. The consistent presentation of each disorder includes an introduction, color illustrations of the condition, description of diagnostic techniques, treatment options, suggested readings, and updated references.

Reviews

"With 15 contributors, this is a well illustrated (more than 300 high quality color illustrations), well-written book on the ear and related diseases. Since a great many office calls are generated by ear problems, I can imagine that this book will be used frequently. The treatment of ear diseases is difficult, both because so many are stubborn cases, and also because owner noncompliance is often a contributing factor to the delay in resolving the problem. This book will give the practitioner a leg-up on diagnosing and treating some of those tough cases. The consistent presentation of each disorder includes an introduction, color illustrations of the condition, description of diagnostic techniques, treatment options, suggested readings, and updated references."
- VIN, April 2005

Key Features

• More than 300 high-quality images illustrate a variety of ear conditions to assist practitioners in practical diagnosis.
• A comprehensive chapter on marketing ear care and otitis therapy includes strategies for successfully integrating these services into practice to offer expanded patient services and increase profits.
• A chapter on diagnostic imaging provides the latest information on using imaging to diagnose small animal ear disease.
• An Ear Product Formulary in the appendix serves as a complete guide to products available for treating small animal ear diseases.

New to this Edition

• 6 new chapters covering:
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  The microbiology of the ear of the dog and cat
  Laser ear surgery
  Cytology of the ear in health and disease
  Adverse food reactions
  Diseases that affect the pinna
  Otitis interna and vestibular disease
• Expanded coverage of otic cytology and a photographic manual of ear cytology
• In-depth discussions of video otoscopic diagnostics
• New photos of interesting cases contributed by practitioners

Companion Products

• Small Animal Ear Diseases - Text and VETERINARY CONSULT Package, 2nd Edition

Table of Contents

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Author Information

By Louis N Gotthelf, DVM, Animal Hospital of Montgomery, Montgomery, AL

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