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.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Title Page - p. 2 3. Copyright - p. 3 4. Contributors - p. 4 5. Preface - p. 5 6. Acknowledgments - p. 6 7. Table of Contents - p. 7 8. Chapter 1: Anatomy of the Canine and Feline Ear - p. 8 9. Chapter 2: Examination of the External Ear Canal - p. 14 10. Chapter 3: Cytology and Histopathology of the Ear in Health and Disease - p. 19 11. Chapter 4: Diagnostic Imaging of the Ear - p. 32 12. Chapter 5: Primary Causes of Ear Disease - p. 41 13. Chapter 6: Adverse Food Reactions (AFR) - p. 47 14. Chapter 7: Factors that Predispose the Ear to Otitis Externa - p. 54 15. Chapter 8: Perpetuating Factors and Treatment of Otitis Externa - p. 62 16. Chapter 9: Microbiology of the Ear of the Dog and Cat - p. 66 17. Chapter 10: Ceruminous Diseases of the Ear - p. 69 18. Chapter 11: Failure of Epithelial Migration: Ceruminoliths - p. 76 19. Chapter 12: Diseases that Affect the Pinna - p. 79 20. Chapter 13: Simple Diagnosis and Treatment of Pruritic Otitis - p. 89 21. Chapter 14: Diagnosis and Treatment of Otitis Media - p. 93 22. Chapter 15: Healing of the Ruptured Eardrum - p. 105 23. Chapter 16: Inflammatory Polyps - p. 108 24. Chapter 17: Ototoxicity - p. 112 25. Chapter 18: Otitis Interna and Vestibular Disease - p. 115 26. Chapter 19: Laser Ear Surgery - p. 116 27. Chapter 20: Marketing Ear Service - p. 125 28. Ear Product Formulary - p. 133 29. Index - p. 137
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.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Title Page - p. 2 3. Copyright - p. 3 4. Contributors - p. 4 5. Preface - p. 5 6. Acknowledgments - p. 6 7. Table of Contents - p. 7 8. Chapter 1: Anatomy of the Canine and Feline Ear - p. 8 9. Chapter 2: Examination of the External Ear Canal - p. 14 10. Chapter 3: Cytology and Histopathology of the Ear in Health and Disease - p. 19 11. Chapter 4: Diagnostic Imaging of the Ear - p. 32 12. Chapter 5: Primary Causes of Ear Disease - p. 41 13. Chapter 6: Adverse Food Reactions (AFR) - p. 47 14. Chapter 7: Factors that Predispose the Ear to Otitis Externa - p. 54 15. Chapter 8: Perpetuating Factors and Treatment of Otitis Externa - p. 62 16. Chapter 9: Microbiology of the Ear of the Dog and Cat - p. 66 17. Chapter 10: Ceruminous Diseases of the Ear - p. 69 18. Chapter 11: Failure of Epithelial Migration: Ceruminoliths - p. 76 19. Chapter 12: Diseases that Affect the Pinna - p. 79 20. Chapter 13: Simple Diagnosis and Treatment of Pruritic Otitis - p. 89 21. Chapter 14: Diagnosis and Treatment of Otitis Media - p. 93 22. Chapter 15: Healing of the Ruptured Eardrum - p. 105 23. Chapter 16: Inflammatory Polyps - p. 108 24. Chapter 17: Ototoxicity - p. 112 25. Chapter 18: Otitis Interna and Vestibular Disease - p. 115 26. Chapter 19: Laser Ear Surgery - p. 116 27. Chapter 20: Marketing Ear Service - p. 125 28. Ear Product Formulary - p. 133 29. Index - p. 137
