Compared with ordinary hand-held examination equipment, video otoscopy offers superior optics, greater magnification, and provides greater detail for evaluating the condition of the ear including the external canal, tympanum, and bullae.Otitis Media is a Surgical Disease Otitis Media is present in...

The health of a pet's hair coat can be affected by illness, stress, pregnancy, hormonal changes, and poor nutrition. These situations can result in slowed hair growth, a coat that appears dull, dry, or lusterless in appearance, and possibly hair loss. Hair loss (alopecia) can occur in dogs and cats...

Otitis externa, inflammation of the external ear canal, is a common clinical problem in dogs (less frequent in cats) and is often a frustrating disease to cure or even control. Infection accompanies the inflammation in many cases. Primary and predisposing causes of otitis externa: Parasites All...

Ear infections - particularly middle and inner ear infections (otitis media / interna) - can be a source of neurological symptoms in pets. These neurologic signs can range from mild to severe and even the most subtle of signs can be an indicator of serious ear disease (including brain involvement).A...