Preface

Common Ear Diseases in dogs: Diagnosis, and Management 1e book cover otic disease as a serious ailment at the forefront of veterinary medicine. The book covers updated information for practicing veterinarians in identifying small animal ear diseases. It also illustrates the anatomy of the ear, examination techniques, pathophysiology, and treatment strategy to prevent the disease. Various predisposing factors, primary causes, and perpetuating factors associated with ear diseases in dogs are elaborately described in the book. Various therapeutic options with new drugs, and nutritional products may prove to be valuable in the prevention and treatment of ear diseases in dogs. The book covers an extensive study of the diseases of the pinna, external ear canal, middle ear, and inner ear. Various photos are included in the book for easy identification of diseases. The book is an invaluable resource for both veterinarians in training and in practice for gathering knowledge about the ear diseases of dogs. The contributors are specialized in their knowledge for the writing of the individual chapter. This book is especially intended for pet practitioners, academics, researchers, veterinarians, and DVM graduate students engaged with a special interest in pet animal health, and management. I hope that this book serves new paradigms for the stimulus to further research in clarifying the pathomechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment of ear diseases in dogs. I expect that the reader will find this book interesting as well as up-to-date information about ear diseases and will utilize the knowledge in the research and teaching to the new generation. I always welcome constructive feedback and encouragement from my veterinarian colleagues all over the world.