Ear flushing Kit

Re: Ear flushing Kit

Martin Atkinson — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:59:38 GMT

[quote user="Thomas Ward"]You are supposed to flush the ears out well with saline after using the otoprof to remove any residual cleaner,[/quote]I've just read the instructions and is says rinse with warm water and dry thoroughly. I've not flushed my cases out afterwards and they've been fine.

Re: Ear flushing Kit

Tom Ward — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:19:12 GMT

You are supposed to flush the ears out well with saline after using the otoprof to remove any residual cleaner, so Vetruus do recommend doing it under sedation at least. Plus it fizzes +++ so is probably pretty noisy!

Re: Ear flushing Kit

Rob Davis — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:54:41 GMT

Fair enough - I'd forgotten where you work.

Re: Ear flushing Kit

Martin Atkinson — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:26:44 GMT

[quote user="David Mills"]

I'm interested now in this Otoprof stuff, having never heard of it. Just had a shufty at the website - there's talk of sedation and the like, is this what people are doing or is it possible to use conscious in most patients? (we spend a fair amount on flushing cats' ears under GA for mites)

[/quote] I still tend to do mine under sedation with a bit of torb & dom but that is often because they are in for something else or the very fact that they have sh1te ears in the first pace is because they're difficult to treat conscious or simply its just easier not having to treat a moving target and then have them shake their heads so the black bits go everywhere and add to those anal gland perma-stains on the ceiling!

Re: Ear flushing Kit

David Mills — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:24:11 GMT

We're not talking about owned kittens with slightly itchy ears but strays with sore ears jammed up with wax and all sorts of sh*te that won't let you clean them conscious.

Re: Ear flushing Kit

Rob Davis — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:03:30 GMT

[quote user="David Mills"]

(we spend a fair amount on flushing cats' ears under GA for mites)

[/quote]

Why flush under GA for ear mites?

Re: Ear flushing Kit

patrick murphy — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:07:44 GMT

we love it as well. because it is so bubbly (like peroxide), I think maybe unsettling, so we give our premed iv, and works well.

Re: Ear flushing Kit

David Mills — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:43:12 GMT

Re: Ear flushing Kit

Miriam Lodewyks — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:24:11 GMT

Otoprof foaming ear cleaner really is a revelation! Recommend to all.

Re: Ear flushing Kit

patrick murphy — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:35:27 GMT

hi, maybe I am the ear guy. I use a video otoscope for scavenging after vigorous flushing especially in the middle ear. at wet labs I have used all of the systems i.e. Welsh Allen, Otopet, and I find that the system that you are using with adapted urinary catheters, 3 way stopcocks, and syringes to be the best, with the most control.

Re: Ear flushing Kit

Martin Atkinson — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:38:00 GMT

I used to use some or all of the above mentioned equipment I now use a bottle of Vetruus Otoprof foaming ear cleaner, a couple of cotton buds and a wadge of cotton wool - job done.

Re: Ear flushing Kit

Nicola Lawlor — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:36:03 GMT

I use a spruells needle http://www.veterinary-instrumentation.co.uk/product.php?productid=2709&cat=0&page=1 and a 5ml syringe. I use a heine otoscope with the magnification lens pushed aside and visualise as I flush with saline. Seems to work pretty reliably for me.

Re: Ear flushing Kit

James Laidlaw — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:38:19 GMT

We have a video otoscope with channel for saline! Way easier, cleaner and less traumatic, but probably waaaaaaaay more expensive too!

Re: Ear flushing Kit

Rob Davis — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:32:12 GMT

Two kidney dishes, one with sterile saline, one for dirty fluid. Cut down urinary catheter and 5ml syringe, fill from sterile dish, flush, suck, empty into dirty dish and repeat as necessary. Nothing fancy but it works for me - I find it easier than fiddling about with three-way taps.