Otitis can be just one symptom of an overall dermatologic condition. “If you ignore this, you are doomed to recurrence,” warned Bloom, a diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Dermatologists and the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, canine and feline specialty. Job One is to diagnose the underlying cause, said Paul Bloom, DVM, owner of the Allergy, Skin and Ear Clinic for Pets in Livonia, Mich. Veterinary Practice News talked with two nationally known veterinary dermatologists on the subject, along with representatives from veterinary otic manufacturing companies, for a current sampling of remedies. Job OneTalking to vendors of ear-care products can be as overwhelming as trying to get veterinarians to agree on the best ones and how they should be used. Some consider cleansers a key component in ear treatment and care, while others take a conservative approach. One veterinarian swears by Animax ointment. Others treat with a broad-spectrum medication and watch for the response.
Some practitioners go for a definitive diagnosis. Just about everyone agrees that ear infections are disgusting, but hardly any two veterinarians treat ears the same way. Ear infections in pets are painful, itchy, stinky, greasy, puffy, raw and seem to come in every color of the rainbow.
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