Nd:YAG laser‐assisted transendoscopic procedure for treatment of otitis media in a horse |
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| Authors: | F. Uhlendorf M. Hellige J. V. M. Cavalleri K. Feige B. Ohnesorge |
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| Affiliation: | Clinic for Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine Foundation, Hannover, Germany |
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| Abstract: | An 8‐year‐old Warmblood gelding was referred for evaluation of headshaking to the Clinic for Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. Based on clinical signs and computed tomography – as well as magnetic resonance imaging – findings, otitis media was diagnosed. Medical treatment including trimethoprim potentiated sulfadimethoxine and meloxicam for 3 weeks did not result in cessation of clinical signs. Therefore, the tympanic cavity was opened transendoscopically using an Nd:YAG‐laser via the guttural pouch according to surgical procedures in human and small animal medicine, leading to a considerable improvement of clinical signs. |
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| Keywords: | horse otitis media headshaking Nd:YAG‐laser endoscopic surgery |
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