Partial Ear Ablations - problems

Re: Partial Ear Ablations - problems

Gerry Henry — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:50:36 GMT

Sorry Hannah but the whole sorry business of the midget, the rubber truncheon and the superglue is best forgotten. No one was seriously hurt (unless you count the Albanian lemur trainer and that was entirely her own fault), fortunately it happened on the same day as Princess Diana's car crash so the tabloids didn't run with it, the superinjunction took care of the rest.

Re: Partial Ear Ablations - problems

Hannah Wynne Richards — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:10:28 GMT

Gerry Do tell us about the ethiopian midget scandal I'm intrigued-and not the least politically correct!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wynne

Re: Partial Ear Ablations - problems

Gerry Henry — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:06:34 GMT

Sorry, bit annoyed with myself at moment.

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Robin Grimmer — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:03:13 GMT

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I recently performed a VCA in a Yorkie and the op went very well and it healed beautifully. I think it's all about case selection. This dog had chronic inflammation in one ear and was largely confined to the vertical canal. I f you have a perforated ear drum and otitis media (like those awful cocker spaniel ears) then a TECA would be indicated.

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Thanks Robin, I have the odd case that heals beautifully too (irony, just in case).

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To be fair it was the first one I had done in about 10 years.

Re: Partial Ear Ablations - problems

Malcolm Ness — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:12:36 GMT

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[quote user="Gerry Henry"]What I don't get is why I'm having this trouble now[/quote]

You've got old and doddery.

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Another word from you Mr Ness and your part in the ethiopean midget scandal will be exposed.

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Parts being exposed - was that not the essence of the ethiopian midget scandal?

Re: Partial Ear Ablations - problems

Gerry Henry — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:58:49 GMT

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[quote user="Gerry Henry"]What I don't get is why I'm having this trouble now[/quote]

You've got old and doddery.

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Another word from you Mr Ness and your part in the ethiopean midget scandal will be exposed.

Re: Partial Ear Ablations - problems

Gerry Henry — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:53:55 GMT

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Thanks Robin, I have the odd case that heals beautifully too (irony, just in case).

Re: Partial Ear Ablations - problems

Malcolm Ness — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:56:24 GMT

[quote user="Gerry Henry"]What I don't get is why I'm having this trouble now[/quote]

You've got old and doddery.

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Robin Grimmer — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:47:14 GMT

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Gerry Henry — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:42:05 GMT

Thanks all; PEA = vertical canal ablation; no, we still use monofilament prolene 3m (bit springy but you need a suture that persists for this procedure); I don't have your confidence/success in conservative management of otitis Martin especially with wooly designer type LabraCockerWoodleDoodles or whatever especially if they've had ear mites. What I don't get is why I'm having this trouble now.

Re: Partial Ear Ablations - problems

Martin Atkinson — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:25:54 GMT

I have to say that I can't remember the last time I did an ear canal resection of any kind (actually it was about 10 years ago I did a total ablation including horizontal canal). A protocol of good initial diagnosis , tailored treatment plan, demonstration of technique of application of drops and impressing the importance of follow ups with ongoing ear cleaning drops solves 100% of my otitis cases. I have however seen ongoing problems with those performed (not very well) elsewhere. I would not doubt your surgical technique Gerry so I wonder if leaving cases until later and only operating on those which already have a chronic, non-responsive infection will lead to the problems you describe.

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Lorna McHardy — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:24:23 GMT

Bit obvious, but have you (or the company) changed the suture material you use?

Re: Partial Ear Ablations - problems

Robin Grimmer — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:59:38 GMT

What do you mean by 'partial ear ablations'? I'm not familiar with that term. Do you mean lateral wall resections (Zepp) or vertical canal ablation?