ear problems: clinical signs, causes, & treatment

Question 1

• Violent head shaking or scratching causes:

 - Blood vessel breaks under the skin.
 - Pocket of blood forms between skin and cartilage of pinna.

Answer 1

Aural Hematoma

Question 2

• Head shaking
• Scratching at ears
• Red external ear
• Ear discharge
• Bad odor to ears

Answer 2

Otitis Externa

Question 3

treat by

• Treat primary cause
• Clean and dry ears
• Apply topical medication

Answer 3

Otitis Externa

Question 4

treat by

• Drain hematoma.
• Surgically tack skin and cartilage together.
• Treat underlying cause.

Answer 4

Aural Hematoma

Question 5

caused by:

• Allergies
• Poor ear conformation:
     - Heavy ear flaps
     - Hair in ear canals
• Foreign bodies
• Parasites

Answer 5

Otitis Externa

• prevent by cleaning ears regularly

Question 6

diagnose by:

• Otoscopic exam
• Cytologic smear of otic discharge

Answer 6

Otitis Externa