S54B - Canine Otitis Externa: Maximizing Treatment Success & Exceeding Client Expectations

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Sponsored By

VIRBAC

Presenter(s)

Darren Berger, DVM, DACVD (he/him/his)

Associate Professor
Iowa State University
Ames, IA, United States

Moderator(s)

David Whetstone, DVM

Field Technical Service Veterinarian
VIRBAC
Ft Worth, TX, United States

In this session, basic principles and emerging concepts to improve treatment outcomes and avoid common pitfalls encountered with canine otitis externa will be covered. Additionally, strategies to bolster client compliance and improve overall treatment outcomes and success with this otitis externa will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

Be able to list medications that provide appropriate treatment timeframes and advantages of those medications
Discuss the importance of ear cleaning in treatment of canine otitis and what current recommendations exist
Outline the significance of various diagnostics and glucocorticoids in the management of canine otitis externa