Otitis Externa and Media: Diagnosis and Treatment in Consulting Room, Practical Laboratory and Theatre

This one-day course will teach a state-of-the-art approach to both acute and chronic otitis. Diagnosis and treatment using otoscopy, in-house laboratory equipment and STORZ video otoscopy will be demonstrated in practicals following initial seminars. The course is supported by STORZ who will be supplying video otoscopy equipment.

This course will be run by Dr Stephen Shaw BVetMed CertSAD DVD PhD MRCVS, Kate Griffiths BVSc CertVD PGDip (Med Ed) MRCVS and Professor Rob White BSc (Hons) BVetMed CertVA DSAS (Soft Tissue) DiplECVS FRCVS 

Your booking will include free Twycross Zoo entry

Further information can be found on our website. A discount of 10% is available to those who book online. A 20% discount is available to our Alumni and their practices.

Course Code: VCPDOEAM

 Topics covered

• Approach to the ear case
• Diagnostic techniques including cytology, bacteriology, imaging and diagnostic lavage
• Treatment including choice of agents, removal of ceruminoliths and waxy obstructions, myringotomy and when to opt for surgical intervention, for example total ear canal ablation & bulla osteotomy

Learning objectives

• Predisposing, primary, secondary and perpetuating causes of ear disease
• Interpreting cytology and bacterial culture results
• Benefits and limitations of otic video endoscopes
• The benefits and limitations of radiographic, CT and MRI imaging
• The principles of treatment

Required delegate attributes

This course is designed for veterinary surgeons with all levels of experience. It will provide invaluable experience for those who are new to video otoscopy and to all small animal clinicians for whom ear disease is a daily problem. The course would also be of value to those veterinary surgeons undertaking further professional qualifications in small animal dermatology.