Nd:YAG laser‐assisted transendoscopic procedure for treatment of otitis media in a horse. (14th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Uhlendorf, F.; Hellige, M.; Cavalleri, J. V. M.; Feige, K.; Ohnesorge, B.
• Is Part Of: Equine veterinary education. Volume 29:Number 2(2017)
• Page Start: 82
• Page End: 86
• Publication Date: 2015-07-14
• Subjects: horse -- otitis media -- headshaking -- Nd:YAG‐laser -- endoscopic surgery; Horses -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Horses -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 636.108905
• DOI: 10.1111/eve.12406
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-7734

Abstract

Summary: 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.