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Chronic Ear Disease Treatment
for Cats & Dogs

If your dog or cat has a chronic ear disease, treating the often painful symptoms is everyone’s number one priority. Our aim is to get your pet’s ears as healthy as possible. Once we have started your pet on medication and a bespoke treatment plan, we can then begin to find the cause of the ear disease with a number of tests.

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What to Expect at
YOUR CONSULTATION

What to Expect at

Your Consultation

1

HISTORY REVIEW

Detailed history and review of past treatments

2

EXAMINATION

Full dermatological and ear examination

3

TESTING

Diagnostic testing including video-otoscopy

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TREATMENT PLAN

Provided with a tailored treatment plan based on your individual pet’s needs

CHRONIC
EAR DISEASE TREATMENTS

CHRONIC

EAR DISEASE TREATMENTS

Treatment for chronic ear disease falls into three distinct phases:


  • Phase 1 - Address the symptoms and inflammation of the chronic ear disease. We want to try and get the ear back to as healthy a condition as we can using topical and oral medications. Sometimes we use video-otoscopy to clean and examine the ear.


  • Phase 2 - Investigate the underlying causes of the initial ear and skin problem, for example, allergic skin disease, hormonal disease, or possibly a tumour.


  • Phase 3 - Ongoing, usually life-long, medication to reduce how often your pet experiences the skin and ear problem.

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CHRONIC
EAR DISEASE TREATMENTS

CHRONIC

We treat a wide range of skin conditions. Below is a list of different conditions, which gives an idea of the range of conditions we see.

Allergic Skin Diseases

Atopic dermatitis

(environmental allergies)

Flea allergy dermatitis

Food allergies/intolerances

 

Infections (Chronic/Recurrent)

Bacterial skin infections (pyoderma)

Yeast infections

Ringworm (especially in cats)

 

Autoimmune & Immune-Mediated Conditions

Pemphigus complex

Lupus diseases

 

Ulcerative diseases

Erythema multiforme

Vasculitis
 

Nodules and lumps with or without draining sinus tracts

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Scaling disorders

Sebaceous adenitis

Epitheliotropic lymphoma

 

Crusting disorders

Zinc-responsive dermatosis

Metabolic epidermal necrosis

 

Chronic Skin Issues

Itchy or inflamed paws (pododermatitis)

Hair loss (alopecia) - Alopecia X, Colour dilution alopecia

Anal furunculosis

 

Pigmentary skin disorders

Hypopigmentation - Vitiligo, Uveodermatological syndrome

Hyperpigmentation - Post-inflammatory, Hypothyroidism

EAR DISEASE TREATMENTS

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CHRONIC
EAR DISEASE TREATMENTS

CHRONIC

EAR DISEASE TREATMENTS

We treat a wide range of skin conditions. Below is a list of different conditions, which gives an idea of the range of conditions we see.

Allergic Skin Diseases

  • Atopic dermatitis

  • (environmental allergies)

  • Flea allergy dermatitis

  • Food allergies/intolerances

 

Infections (Chronic/Recurrent)

  • Bacterial skin infections (pyoderma)

  • Yeast infections

  • Ringworm (especially in cats)

 

Autoimmune & Immune-Mediated Conditions

  • Pemphigus complex

  • Lupus diseases

 

Ulcerative diseases

  • Erythema multiforme

  • Vasculitis
     

Nodules and lumps with or without draining sinus tracts

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Scaling disorders

  • Sebaceous adenitis

  • Epitheliotropic lymphoma

 

Crusting disorders

  • Zinc-responsive dermatosis

  • Metabolic epidermal necrosis

 

Chronic Skin Issues

  • Itchy or inflamed paws (pododermatitis)

  • Hair loss (alopecia) - Alopecia X, Colour dilution alopecia

  • Anal furunculosis

 

Pigmentary skin disorders

  • Hypopigmentation - Vitiligo, Uveodermatological syndrome

  • Hyperpigmentation - Post-inflammatory, Hypothyroidism

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WHO DO WE Care For

We care for all dogs and cats with external ear disease, also known as otitis externa. Most cases of otitis externa can be treated and managed with medicines.


Sometimes we’ll use a small camera (video-otoscopy) inside your pet’s ears to help us care for and clean the ear. Sometimes we may refer your pet to a surgical specialist, especially if your pet’s ear disease requires advanced surgery. On the whole, many dogs with chronic ear disease do not require anaesthesia and video-otoscopy.

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

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"Simon has been our vet for over 10 years, so when we’ve encountered skin issues with our dogs we’ve been lucky to benefit from his in-depth, and enthusiastic expertise! A poorly pet is always a worry, but it’s easy to trust Simon as he bothers to take time to talk us through the problem, and importantly, the treatment options. Being part of that decision is really important to us.”

Genevieve Klasinski

Owner of Woody the Golden Retriever

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"Henry has had severe allergies for many years now, and finding someone who truly understands and can manage his problems has made all the difference. Simon is kind, patient, and incredibly thorough. He takes time to explain everything and has worked with us to find a treatment plan that has finally brought Henry some relief. With Simon’s knowledge it gives us confidence and peace of mind that Henry is getting the best treatment”

Anna Green

Owner of Henry the Cockerpoo

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"We feel really lucky to have found Simon. He successfully diagnosed our little dog (Candy) with multiple allergies - lots of other vets we had seen didn’t have the expertise to do this. This meant he was able to tailor her treatment to her allergies and all her symptoms have been well controlled for years now. Simon is always up to date with advances in veterinary science and involves us in decisions about Candy’s treatment. He has helped us manage her occasional flare-ups at home and to know when she needs professional help. He is just amazing and I can’t recommend him highly enough.”

Sheila Holland

Owner of Candy the Cavachon

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