Ear infections and ear troubles almost always top the list of common pet ailments. Louis Norman Gotthelf, DVM, offers a photo tour of ear examinations and discussion of managing for healthy ears. Consider using this article for discussion during a veterinary team meeting.
Source: Clinician’s Brief, December 2016.
Dr. Gotthelf says a thorough physical examination of the ear should include 3 independent parts:
- Pinnal and preauricular skin examination
- Otoscopic examination
- Tympanic membrane assessment