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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. More than 300 high-quality images illustrate a variety of ear conditions to assist practitioners in practical diagnosis. A comprehensive chapter on marketing ear care and otitis therapy includes strategies for successfully integrating these services into practice to offer expanded patient services and increase profits. A chapter on diagnostic imaging provides the latest information on using imaging to diagnose small animal ear disease. An Ear Product Formulary in the appendix serves as a complete guide to products available for treating small animal ear diseases.
1. Anatomy of the Canine and Feline Ear -- 2. Examination of the External Ear Canal -- 3. Cytology of the Ear In Health and Disease -- 4. Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging in the Ear -- 5. Primary Causes of Ear Disease -- 6. Adverse Food Reactions -- 7. Factors that Predispose the Ear to Otitis Externa -- 8. Factors that Perpetuate Otitis Externa -- 9. Microbiology of the Ear of the Dog and Cat -- 10. Ceruminous Diseases of the Ear -- 11. Failure of Epithelial Migration: Cerumenoliths -- 12. Diseases that Affect the Pinna -- 13. Simple Diagnosis and Treatment of Pruritic Otitis -- 14. Diagnosis and Treatment of Otitis Media -- 15. Healing of the Ruptured Eardrum -- 16. Inflammatory Polyps -- 17. Ototoxicity -- 18. Otitis Interna and Vestibular Disease -- 19. Laser Ear Surgery -- 20. Marketing Ear Service -- Appendix: Ear Product Formulary.
29306:29306 Elsevier Science & Technology
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