Surgical Management of Chronic Otitis Media by Total Ear Canal Ablation and Tympanic Bulla Osteoctomy in a Bullock

An adult bullock was presented with foul smelling wound in his right ear. On close examination, necrosis of wound with foully discharge was observed. Animal is unable to chew food properly from past 10 days. Total ear canal ablation (TECA) was done to remove the necrotic tissues lining ear canal and Tympanic bulla osteoctomy (TBO) done to remove damage part of tympanic membrane and epithelium or middle ear that undergone metaplasia with new bone proliferation of tympanic bulla which was serving as resistant nidus of infection. Post-operative wound care with suitable antimicrobial therapy and pain management was done for 10 days till wound healed.