Chronic ear disease in Dogs and Cats is rarely a simple entity.
It often involves an underlying dermatological cause, may cause neurological complications and can necessitate both medical and surgical management.
The Ear Clinic is a unique concept that brings together for the first time, a fully integrated team of specialists within Dick White Referrals, all of whom have expertise in treating various aspects of ear disease.
These specialists include:
Dr Rosario Cerundolo Dermatology
Dr Giunio Bruto Cherubini MRI/Neurology
Professor Dick White Surgery
What the ear clinic offers:
- A comprehensive assessment of the patient with ear disease
- Video-otoscopic examination
- In house cytological examination of samples from the ear
- Myringotomy and middle ear sampling
Dermatology:
- Investigation of underlying dermatological diseases including where necessary allergy testing
- Specialist fungal and bacterial isolation
- Management of underlying skin disease and particularly resistant bacterial infections.
Neurology:
- Neurological assessment of middle and inner ear complications (e.g. bacterial meningitis, vestibular syndrome, facial paralysis, Horner’s syndrome)
- State of the art MRI imaging for the diagnosis of otitis media, otitis interna and associated brain lesions
- Electrophysiological investigations, including BAER hearing teats.
Surgery:
- Surgical interventions for:
- ‘end stage’ external ear disease
- Otitis media/interna
- Middle ear polyp disease in cats
- Tumour disease
Our Multi disciplinary Ear Clinic team has the experience needed to:
- Identify all the causes of the ear disease
- Recommend the most appropriate diagnostic steps
- Recognise the more complex developments and ultimately
- Select the most effective treatment
If you would like further information on the Ear clinic please email dermatology@dickwhitereferrals.com or call 01638 572012
