Abstract |
Otitis externa and media are frequently diagnosed disorders in rabbits and are particularly common in lop-eared breeds because of the specific anatomy of the ear canal. Medical management for otitis externa and media often provides only a temporary improvement in clinical signs. Surgery by means of partial or total ear canal ablation (PECA or TECA) combined with lateral bulla osteotomy (LBO) represents a feasible approach that is well tolerated and provides a good clinical outcome. Short-term complications associated with PECA/ TECA-LBO include facial nerve paralysis and vestibular disease.
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Authors | Rebecca Csomos, Georgia Bosscher, Christoph Mans, Robert Hardie |
Journal | The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
(Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract)
Vol. 19
Issue 1
Pg. 189-204
(Jan 2016)
ISSN: 1558-4232 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 26611929
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Animals
- Ear
(anatomy & histology, surgery)
- Ear Diseases
(surgery, veterinary)
- Otitis Externa
(surgery, veterinary)
- Otitis Media
(surgery, veterinary)
- Rabbits
(surgery)
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