To optimize treatment of pets with chronic ear infections, Dermatology Clinic for Animals utilizes video-otoscopy. This procedure involves the use of specialized equipment which has a highly magnified camera lens used to examine the deeper parts of the ear canal, the ear drum, and the middle ear.

Video-otoscopy is very helpful in identifying foreign objects and tumors in the canal, abnormalities of the eardrum, and infection of the middle ear.

Instruments can be inserted through the video-otoscope to grasp or biopsy objects in the ear canal, or to flush debris out of the ear canal and middle ear

Video-otoscopy is helpful in treating chronic or severe otitis (ear infections). The ability to adequately visualize and clean the ear canals allows for the dermatologist to mechanically remove much of the debris, infection, and bacterial biofilm created in these complex conditions. Ultimately, this procedure allows for quicker resolution of ear infections and can dramatically improve the pet’s quality of life. After the procedure, our doctors work diligently to identify the underlying cause of the ear infections with the goal to prevent such severe relapses in the future.