Canine ear canal surgery considerations: How to choose between lateral wall resection and total ear canal ablation

摘要

Ear canal surgery in dogs can be performed for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, or a combination of these. As a therapeutic procedure, surgery can be considered either for definitive treatment or as an adjunct to ongoing medical treatment. It's important to select the appropriate type of surgery to avoid either insufficient treatment (and the possible need for revision surgery later) or overtreatment, which could expose the patient to a greater number of (or more severe) complications.