1MVSc Scholar, Department of Veterinary of Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana-141 004 (Punjab)
2Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary of Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana-141 004 (Punjab)
3Professor, Department of Veterinary of Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana-141 004 (Punjab)
4Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana-141 004 (Punjab)
5Professor, Department of Anatomy, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana-141 004 (Punjab)
*Corresponding author; E-mail: simarn030@gmail.com
Online published on 10 June, 2025.
The present study involved surgical management of ear canal affections in 20 dogs suffering from neoplastic and chronic inflammatory conditions of ear canal. Lateral ear canal resection (LECR) was performed in six out of the 20 dogs, and postoperative recurrence of otitis was observed in one case. In the study, 14 out of the 20 dogs underwent total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy (TECA-LBO), and complications like suture dehiscence, pus pocket formation, and temporary vestibular signs were seen. Surgical treatment showed significant improvement in all cases. Total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy (TECA-LBO) is the procedure of choice once end-stage otitis externa is diagnosed.
Dog, Ear, Lateral bulla osteotomy, Lateral ear canal resection, Total ear canal ablation
