Otitis Externa on Cavapoo Canine "Toby" Treated with Laser Therapy

Author(s): Fox Run Animal Hospital, Metamora, MI

Otitis on Cavapoo Toby before laser therapy

Otitis on Cavapoo Toby 24 hours after laser therapy

Otitis on Cavapoo Toby two weeks after laser therapy

Signalment 
Canine, 9 yrs, M, Cavapoo

History 
The patient presented with signs of chronic otitis externa, but due to extended history of no veterinary visits no other history was known.

Exam Findings 
Bilateral erythematous and pruritic ears with copious exudate; cytology indicated bacterial and yeast otitis.

Laser Treatment Details 
Otitis protocol (4-6 J/cm² total in a non-contact manner to the external ear and pinna, and in a contact manner to the deeper components of the  ear) was utilized daily to every other day during patient’s stay in hospital, applied to both ears. Total of eight treatments.

Other Treatments 
TrizUltra™ + Keto ear flush w/ dexamethasone and enrofloxacin injectable added to ear flush for 14 days.

Comments 
At two week recheck, ears were significantly less painful than starting, less swollen, and color had returned to normal.