The otitis externa roundtable was held as a virtual meeting on October 26 2020 and was sponsored by Elanco Animal Health. Its aim was to produce best practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of a common condition that can present a major clinical challenge for veterinary staff.UK-...
otitis or swimmer’s ear) is an infection of the external auditory canal that is most often caused by acute bacterial infection and is frequently associated with hot, humid weather and water exposure. Patients commonly present with ear pain, pruritus, discharge, and hearing loss.Otitis Externa),...
Recent studies from Canada22,23, the United States24–26, the Netherlands27and the UK28suggest a decline in OM incidence since the mid-1990s. This decline is attributed to the introduction of clinical guidelines that recommend stricter diagnostic criteria and the judicious use of antibiotics in OM...
National ENT UK guideline on Necrotising Otitis Externa (NOE) was published in 2020, until which point management was based on local specialist opinions across the UK. AIM. This work was undertaken with an aim to analyse the local management in our hospital following the local hospital ...
Acute otitis externa (AOE), also known as 'swimmer''s ear', is a common acute problem. It is one of the most common ED presentations. Atypical organisms, recalcitrant disease and antibiotic options contribute to making AOE a clinical challenge. There are a number of red flags associated ...
Erythemato-ceruminous otitis externa (ECOE) is the most common type of otitis in dogs and is generally associated with bacterial and/or yeast infections. The performance of an ear cleaner was assessed over two weeks in canine ECOE, associated with a mild or moderate secondary infection, in a...