Cytological and microbiological characteristics of middle ear effusions in brachycephalic dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Middle ear effusion is common in brachycephalic dogs with similarities to otitis media with effusion in children. Association with the cranial and eustachian tube morphology and bacterial infection is suspected in both species.

Hypothesis/objectives

To determine cytological and bacteriological features of middle ear effusions in dogs, provide information on histological features, and further assess the dog as a model of the human disease.

Animals

Sixteen live dogs, 3 postmortem cases of middle ear effusion, and 2 postmortem controls.

Methods

Prospective; clinical investigation using computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, video-otoscopy, myringotomy; cytological assessment of 30 and bacteriology of 28 effusions; histology and immunohistochem

SUBMITTER: Milne E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7379010 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature