Table 2 Case records of 43 dogs presented with chronic otitis externa
From: Surgical management of 43 cases of chronic otitis externa in the dog
Case number | Signalment (breed, age, sex) | Ear | Duration (months) of ear disease to time of surgery and previous surgery | Clinical and surgical findings | Surgical procedure | Concurrent dermatopathy | Postoperative complications (TECA/LBO only) | Follow-up result (months post-op.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sp.sp., 3 y, M | R | 24 m | COE | LECR | None | ------- | Excellent (4 m) |
| Â | Â | L | 24 m (same time as R ear) | COE | LECR | Â | ------ | Â |
2 | York. T., 3 y, M | R | 24 m | COE | LECR | Pyoderma | ------ | Poor (50 m) - Needs TECA/LBO |
| Â | Â | L | 24 m (same time as R ear) | COE | LECR | Â | ------ | Poor (4 m) |
| Â | Â | Â | 28 m (4 m after LECR) | ESOE | TECA/LBO | Â | None | Improved (46 m) |
3 | WHFT, 6 y, M | R | 12 m | COE | LECR | Ker. disorder | ------ | Poor (25 m) - euthanasia due to ear disease |
| Â | Â | L | 12 m (same time as R ear) | COE | LECR | Â | Â | Â |
4 | WHWT, 7 y, F | L | 4 m | COE | LECR | Suspect hypersensitivity | ------ | Poor (4 m) |
5 | Lab., 3 y, M | L | 8 m | COE | LECR | None | ------ | Lost to follow-up |
6 | St. Ber., 3 y, M | R | 10 m | COE | LECR | Suspect hypersensitivity | ------ | Poor (4 m) |
| Â | Â | L | 10 m (same time as R ear) | COE | LECR | Â | Â | Â |
7 | Lab., 8 y, M | L | 84 m | COE | LECR | Suspect hypersensitivity | ------ | Improved (6 m) |
| Â | Â | R | 78 m | ESOE | TECA/LBO | Â | Minor wound dehiscence | Improved (12 m) |
8 | St. Ber., 4 y, F | L | 4 m | COE | LECR | None | ------ | Poor (4 m) |
| Â | Â | Â | 8 m (4 m after LECR) | ESOE | TECA/LBO | None | None | Excellent (6 m) |
9 | B. Collie, 5 y, F | R | 6 m | COE, OM | LECR | None | ------ | Improved (4 m) |
| Â | Â | L | 6 m (same time as R ear) | COE, OM | TECA/LBO | None | None | Excellent (4 m) |
10 | C.Sp., 6 y, M | R | 18 m | COE - ulceration of medial wall of VEC | VECA | None | ------ | Excellent (11 m) |
11 | GSD, 4 y, F | R | 36 m; LECR | COE, OM | TECA/LBO | Atopy | None | Lost to follow-up |
12 | Pom., 7 y, F | L | 12 m | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | None | None | Lost to follow-up |
| Â | Â | R | 14 m (2 m after L ear) | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | Â | None | Â |
13 | Rott., 9 y, M | R | 6 m; LECR | ESOE | TECA/LBO | None | None | Lost to follow-up |
14 | Cairn T., 6 y, F | L | 14 m; LECR | ESOE | TECA/LBO | Ker. disorder | None | Excellent (42 m) |
15 | Boxer, 10 y, F | R | 60 m | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | Suspect hypersensitivity | Para-aural fistula, Vestibular problem | Poor - euthanasia (6 m) |
16 | Old Eng., 6 y, F | R | 30 m; LECR | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | Pyoderma | None | Excellent (34 m) |
17 | WHWT, 12 y, M | R | 60 m | ESOE | TECA/LBO | None | Drooped ear carriage | Excellent (32 m) |
18 | WHWT, 7 y, F | R | 6 m; LECR | ESOE | TECA/LBO | Suspect hypersensitivity | None | Excellent (33 m) |
| Â | Â | L | 13 m (7 m after R ear); LECR | ESOE, OM, para-aural abscess | TECA/LBO | Â | None | Excellent (26 m) |
19 | TerrierX, 3 y, M | R | 12 m; VECA | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | Suspect hypersensitivity | None | Excellent (32 m) |
| Â | Â | L | 13 m (1 m after R ear); | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | Â | Temporary facial nerve paralysis | Excellent (31 m) |
20 | TerrierX, 10 y, M | R | 66 m | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | None | Drooped ear | Excellent (29 m) |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | carriage | Â |
21 | Afghan, 11 y, M | L | 12 m | COE, OM | TECA/LBO | None | None | Poor - deep aural pain (10 m) - euthanasia |
22 | GSD, 4 y, F | R | 24 m | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | None | None | Excellent (29 m) |
23 | TerrierX, 10, F | R | 12 m; LECR; TECA only | Para-aural fistula, OM | TECA/LBO | None | Facial nerve paralysis (present at 6 weeks post-op.) | Lost to follow-up |
24 | C.Sp., 10 y, M | R | 12 m | ESOE | TECA/LBO | Suspect hypersensitivity | None | Excellent (27 m) |
| Â | Â | L | 12 m (same time as R ear) | ESOE | TECA/LBO | Â | None | Excellent (27 m) |
25 | GSD, 4 y, F | R | 12 m | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | Ker. disorder | Major wound dehiscence | Improved (26 m) |
26 | York. T., 14 y, F | L | 24 m | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | Pyoderma | Mild wound dehiscence | Improved (26 m) |
27 | Lab., 8 y, M | R | 6 m | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | None | Mild wound dehiscence | Lost to follow-up |
28 | Sp.sp., 10 y, M | R | 7 m | ESOE | TECA/LBO | None | None | Excellent (19 m) |
| Â | Â | L | 7 m (same time as R ear) | ESOE | TECA/LBO | Â | None | Excellent (19 m) |
29 | Pointer, 8 y, M | R | 6 m | ESOE | TECA/LBO | Suspect hypersensitivity | None | Improved (22 m) |
| Â | Â | L | 6 m (same time as R ear) | ESOE | TECA/LBO | Â | None | Improved (22 m) |
30 | TerrierX, 14 y, F | L | 24 m | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | None | Permanent facial nerve paralysis; drooped ear | Improved (6 m) |
31 | Shih-tzu, 3 y, M | R | 5 m | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | None | None | Excellent (6 m) |
32 | Lab., 3 y, M | R | 36 m | ESOE | TECA/LBO | Suspect hypersensitivity | Minor wound dehiscence | Improved (4 m) |
33 | GSD, 3 y, F | L | 4 m | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | None | None | Excellent (4 m) |
| Â | Â | R | 4 m (same time as L ear) | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | Â | None | Excellent (4 m) |
34 | WHWT, 10 y, F | R | 24 m | ESOE, OM, para-aural abscess | TECA/LBO | Suspect hypersensitivity | None | Improved (18 m) |
| Â | Â | L | 30 m (6 m after R ear) | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | Â | Temporary Vestibular problem; minor wound dehiscence | Improved (14 m) |
35 | C. Sp., 12 y, F | L | 6 m | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | None | None | Excellent (12 m) |
36 | CKCS, 5 y, M | L | 36 m; LECR | ESOE, OM, pre-op. head tilt, facial nerve paralysis | TECA/LBO | None | Continued head tilt and facial nerve paralysis. Resolved by 12 m post-op. | Excellent (12 m) |
37 | C. Sp., 7 y, F | L | 6 m | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | None | Permanent facial nerve paralysis | Improved (10 m) |
38 | R. collie, 6 y, M | R | 36 m | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | None | Minor wound dehiscence | Lost to follow-up |
| Â | Â | L | 36 m (same time as R ear) | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | Â | None | Â |
39 | TerrierX, 3 y, F | L | 12 m, LECR | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | Suspect hypersensitivity | None | Excellent (10 m) |
| Â | Â | R | 18 m, LECR | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | Â | None | Excellent (4 m) |
40 | Bulldog, 5 y, M | L | 1 m | COE, OM | TECA/LBO | None | Temporary facial nerve paralysis | Excellent (18 m) |
41 | Sp.sp., 8 y, M | R | 24 m | Traumatic ear canal separation, para-aural abscess, OM | TECA/LBO | None | Temporary vestibular disease | Excellent (12 m) |
42 | WHWT, 11 y, M | L | 36 m | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | Suspect hypersensitivity | None | Excellent (4 m) |
43 | WHWT, 6 y, M | L | 12 m | ESOE, OM | TECA/LBO | Suspect hypersensitivity | None | Excellent (6 m) |