Overview

The investigation and management of ear disease occupies a significant portion of a veterinary clinician’s time. Otitis externa, in particular, is likely to be seen by a busy small animal clinician at least once a day. Otitis Externa: An Essential Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment provides a comprehensive source of information on the relevant structure, function, medical treatment, and surgery of the ear, from Otodectes cynotis to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The book details the salient points of diagnosis and treatment and includes more than 200 colour illustrations. Topics include: The anatomic relationship of the components of the external, middle, and inner ear and normal ear function Diagnosis of otitis externa, including history, examination, biopsy, and imagin The aetiology and pathogenesis of otitis externa Proper ear cleaning and assessing the integrity of the tympanum, the discharge, and the canal Medical management of ear disease and primary and secondary causes Clinical signs, diagnosis, and management of otitis media Ototoxicity and other side effects of otic medication Aural ablation and bulla osteotomy Chronic, and chronic recurrent, otitis externa is frustrating and costly to the owner and often painful for the animal. Concise and user-friendly, this text helps clinicians identify signs of this condition, make an appropriate diagnosis, and plan the best treatment options.

Full Product Details

Author:   BVSc DVD Dip ECVD FSB Harvey ,  Sue Paterson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.498kg
ISBN:  

9781482224573

ISBN 10:   1482224577
Pages:   168
Publication Date:   27 May 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Reviews

As ear disease is so frequently a cause of suffering in our pets and also a cause of great frustration for both clients and vets, this book should be in every practice library. Its compact size means it will hopefully be regularly used in the consulting room and the lab. -D. G. Bentley in Veterinary Record

"""As ear disease is so frequently a cause of suffering in our pets and also a cause of great frustration for both clients and vets, this book should be in every practice library. Its compact size means it will hopefully be regularly used in the consulting room and the lab."" —D. G. Bentley in Veterinary Record ""All topics are dealt with comprehensively and should help the clinician a great deal in dealing appropriately with all aspects of otitis externa… All in all, a nice addition to a practitioner’s library!"" —Inge Geens, DVM, CertSAD, MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon, Laurels Veterinary Centre, UK ""Overall, this is a good reference to have on your shelf."" —Sandra R. Merchant, DVM, DACVD, Louisiana State University, in Vet Med Today"

Author Information

Richard G. Harvey, BVSc DVD, Dip.ECVD, FSB, PhD, MRCVS The Veterinary Centre, Cheylesmore, Coventry, UK Sue Paterson, MA, VetMB, DVD, DipECVD, MRCVS, RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology Rutland House Referral Hospital, St Helens, Merseyside, UK

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions