Digital Radiographs

Ear disease is the cause of mild to extreme discomfort in many of our canine and feline patients. Getting to the crux of this problem may require more than ear cleaning and drops! The video-otoscope allows access to the ear canals and the ear drum in a way not possible with conventional diagnostic instrumentation.

Removal of debris deep in the ear canal that defies routine cleaning methods is made possible. In addition, visualization of the integrity of the ear drum and access to the middle ear is achieved. It is estimated that 60% or more of companion animals with ear disease have a ruptured ear drum. This allows infection from the external ear to extend to the middle ear. Middle ear infections that continually re-contaminate the external ear canal are commonly the cause of recurrent red, uncomfortable, and odoriferous ears, as well as the low-grade, long-term discomfort manifested by excessive wax production and a musty odor.