Myringotomy in dogs: Contamination rate from the external ear canal - a pilot study

Myringotomy for sample collection from the middle ear cavity for cytology and bacterial culture is considered a routine method to diagnose otitis media in dogs. The objective of this study was to determine the rate of contamination of middle ear aspirates with material from the external ear canal ob...

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Main Authors: E. Reinbacher, S. Kneissl, R. Hirt, J. Spergser, L. Panakova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Veterinary and Animal Science
Subjects:
Dog
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X20300387