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Informationen zum Autor Sue Paterson MAVetMB DVD DipECVD MRCVS is an experienced veterinary dermatologist who has been in referral practice for 20 years. She is the holder of both British and European Diplomas in Veterinary Dermatology. She is also recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and by the European College of Veterinary Dermatology as a Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology. Sue has already written four dermatology text books, as well as editing and contributing to many others. The management of ear disease is a long standing passion that she has written and lectured on for many years both at home and abroad. Karen Tobias DVM is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons with over 20 years of experience performing and teaching small animal soft tissue surgery. She is a Full Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles as well as editing and contributing book material. Her main area of clinical interest is small animal soft tissue surgery. She lectures frequently on the subject at local, national and international meetings. Klappentext Bringing together a wealth of images of normal and diseased dog and cat ears, this is an indispensible diagnostic tool for the small animal veterinary practitioner seeing ear cases on a regular basis. This fully illustrated atlas covers the anatomy of the canine and feline ear, diagnostic techniques, a range of commonly seen diseases, and ear surgery.Atlas of Ear Diseases of the Dog and Cat is one of the most complete picture references for this rapidly expanding branch of small animal medicine and surgery. It is an invaluable aid for general practitioners, as well as those specialising in dermatology, and serves as an effective revision aid for veterinary students and those studying for further qualifications in veterinary dermatology.* Includes over 400 high quality colour clinical images and clear line drawings* Images are accompanied by clear explanatory text throughout* Enables veterinarians to match cases seen in practice with photos supplied to aid diagnosis* Written by highly qualified specialist veterinary dermatologist and veterinary surgeon Zusammenfassung Bringing together a wealth of images of normal and diseased dog and cat ears, this is an indispensible diagnostic tool for the small animal veterinary practitioner seeing ear cases regularly. This fully illustrated atlas covers the anatomy of the canine and feline ear, diagnostic techniques, a range of commonly seen diseases, and ear surgery. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword vii Preface ix Acknowledgements xi 1 Anatomy of the Ear 1 1.1 External Ear: Pinna and Ear Canal 1 1.2 Middle Ear of the Dog 5 1.3 Middle Ear of the Cat 11 1.4 Inner Ear 15 2 Diagnostic Techniques 23 2.1 Ear Pinna 23 2.2 External Ear Canal 32 2.3 Middle Ear 35 3 Advanced Diagnostic Techniques 37 3.1 Video Otoscopy 37 3.2 Radiography 38 3.3 CT 43 3.4 MRI 44 3.5 Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response 46 3.6 Auditory Tympanometry 49 4 Diseases of the Ear Pinna 51 4.1 Erythematous Diseases 51 4.2 Diseases with Crust and Scale 55 4.3 Papular Diseases 63 4.4 Pustular Diseases 67 4.5 Nodular Diseases 70 4.6 Ulcerative Diseases 72 4.7 Diseases with Alopecia 81 5 Conditions of the Ear Canal 87 5.1 Allergy 87 5.2 Endocrine Disease 87 5.3 Ectoparasites 88 5.4 Keratinization Disorders 90 5.5 Autoimmune Disease 90 5.6 Idiopathic Disease 90 5.7 Foreign Bodies 91 5.8 Neoplastic and Hyperplastic Conditions of Ear Canal 93 5.9 Predisposing Factors in Otitis Externa 97 5.10 Perpetuating Factors 100 6 Condition...