Oh Oh Otitis!: Using Ear Cytology to Guide Clinical Management of Otitis

Acute and chronic otitis is a common problem encountered in general practice and causes significant frustration for both clients and the veterinary staff.  When treating otitis, we must address primary, secondary, and perpetuating causes to achieve successful outcomes. 

• 1.Understand the prevalence and type of common ear infections to include primary and secondary causes and comorbidities
• 2.Recognize the importance of history, examination (especially otoscopic examination), and diagnostics
• 3.Summary of otic diagnostics (utilizing for diagnosing and monitoring)
• 4.Factors to consider in treatment regimens
• 5.Considerations if not resolving and avoiding relapses and recurrences