Otic flushing.
Otic flushing has the potential to help a number of patients with ear disease. Because the diagnostic and therapeutic benefits of this procedure exceed its risks, veterinarians should offer otic flushing for patients with poorly responsive or chronic otitis externa.
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Animal Dermatology Specialty Clinic, 13286 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, USA. kgortel@hotmail.com
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