Atresia of the distal external acoustic meatus in a Bouvier des Flandres.
A five-year-old male Bouvier des Flandres was presented with chronic otalgia of approximately four and a half years' duration. Atresia of the external acoustic meatus was diagnosed. A total ear canal ablation and bulla osteotomy were performed. All symptoms of otalgia resolved within two weeks of surgery.
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Ayres Veterinary Hospital, North Shields, Tyne and Wear.
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004433:Earache / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000662:veterinary; D011859:Radiography