title: Otolithiasis in three dogs.
abstract: Mineral opacities within the tympanic bullae, termed otoliths, were detected in three dogs by means of radiography and computed tomography. Radiographic signs of otitis externa were present in two dogs. One dog had clinical signs of vestibular disease, whereas the other two dogs had no clinical evidence of ear disease. Otolithiasis may represent mineralized necrotic material of a current or previous case of otitis media.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3850 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Lisa S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Ziemer
authors.forename: Tobias
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D010037:Otolithic Membrane / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents