Otitis in Horses – Otoendoscopia

The otitis is an acute and chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the ear, the ear canal and eardrum.
It is estimated that the frequency of otitis in horses is rare less than 1%

The causes:
Dermatitis, ticks, infections, foreign bodies, etc …
Clinical signs:
Shake head scratching ears
Flow of any kind by the ear canal
Discomfort and pain or neurological syndrome and ataxia
Loss of balance

Treatment:
It is important always to establish the integrity of the eardrum before performing washes. This may depend on the choice of liquid to use and the treatment success.
For this in SERVEQ we use the method for the diagnose for the treatment Otoendoscopia.
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Otoendoscopia
It is the direct observation of the ear canal and tympanic membrane
more detail. Through an endoscope you can also display all structure
It can take samples for biopsy, cytology and safely under crops
visual control, as well as perform surgical procedures such as extraction
cauterization of foreign bodies and polyps.
Another advantage of this method is the possibility of capturing images channel
ear and tympanic membrane before, during and after any
procedure or treatment, can thus perform better control of the
onset of symptoms.