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272
pages,
softcover
261
x 194 mm pages
407
colour and b/w illustrations
ISBN:
978-1-84076-064-4
Price £39.95
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Richard
G. Harvey, BVSc, PhD, CBiol, MIBiol, DVD, Dip. ECVD, MRCVS
The Veterinary Centre,
Coventry, UK.
Agnes J. Delauche, DVM, DipACVIM (Neurology), DipECVN, MRCVS,
Newmarket, UK.
Joseph
Harari, MS, DVM, DipACVS
Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine,
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, USA.
The
aim of this book is to enable the reader to reach a fast and accurate
diagnosis of ear disease in the dog and cat and then to manage the
treatment. Ear disease, particularly otitis externa is a common
condition presented in veterinary practice and is not always obvious
to the pet owner. Other vital conditions covered include otitis
media, vestibula syndrome or acquired conducive deafness which,
although less commonly seen in practice, can be devastating to the
animal concerned.
All
three authors are actively involved in the diagnosis and management
of ear disease, both in first opinion and referral practice. Between
them, they encompass the three major disciplines necessary – dermatology,
neurology and surgery. Illustrated throughout with superb colour
photographs and fully referenced, this book will be of value to
veterinarians in both training and practice.
Contents:
Preface. 1. Normal Ear and its response, 1.1
Gross anatomy of the ear structure and function, 1.2 The microscopic
structure of the normal and abnormal external ear canal, 1.3 The
microscopic structure of the tympanum and middle ear, 1.4 The microscopic
structure and the function of the inner ear, 1.5 The micro-climate
of the external ear canal, 1.6 Microflora of the external ear canal.
2. Diagnostic procedures, 2.1 Otoscopic appearance, 2.2 Cytological
characteristics, 2.3 Neurological examination of the ear, 2.4 Radiographic
features, 2.5 Imaging of the middle and internal ears, 2.6 Electrophysiological
investigations, 2.7 Other diagnostic procedures. 3. Aetiopathogenesis
and classification of otitis externa, 3.1 Otic anatomy, breed
variation and effects of chronic inflammation, 3.2 Ectoparasites,
3.3 Foreign bodies, 3.4 Polyps, 3.5 Tumours, 3.6 Underlying disease,
3.7 Influence of geography and climate. 4. Diseases of the pinna.
5. Otitis media. 6. Otitis interna. 7. Para-aural abscess. 8. Medical
management of ear disease, 8.1 Approach to the diagnosis of
otitis external, 8.2 Acute otitis externa, 8.3 Gram negative ear
infection, 8.4 Chronic, recurrent otitis in dogs, 8.5 Chronic, recurrent
otitis in cats, 8.6 Neurological signs related to middle ear disease,
8.7 Neurological signs related to internal ear disease. 9. Ototoxicity.
10. Cleaning the external ear canal. 11. Management of aural haematoma:
other pinnal surgery. 12. Surgical procedures of the external ear
canal and bulla. 13. Sedation, peri-operative analgesia and aftercare.
Index.
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