Very Common
OTHER DIAGNOSES CONSIDERED
Other conditions or ailments that might also need to be ruled out by a vet.
Diagnosis
Conditions or ailments that are the cause of a problem that you see - your observation.
Your vet may diagnose
External Ear Infections
Synonyms: Otitis Externa
Summary
External ear infections are not common in horses. A dark waxy material is normally found in the external ear canal of horses, while pus is not. Occasionally, however, a horse does have a significant infection marked by obvious drainage from the ear in combination with head tilt or head shaking.
Infection is often a consequence of some other underlying disorder such as an ear foreign body, tumor, ear ticks or ear mites.
Infection is often a consequence of some other underlying disorder such as an ear foreign body, tumor, ear ticks or ear mites.
my vet's role
Diagnostics Used
These are tests that might be helpful to make this diagnosis or further characterize the condition.
Treatments May Include
These treatments might be used to help resolve or improve this condition.
PROGNOSIS AND RELEVANT FACTORS
In most cases, simple treatment with washing of the ear canal and treatment with steroid or antibiotic ointments is sufficient to resolve the problem. The key is identifying and treating the underlying disorder.my role
I might observe
You might make these observations when a horse has this condition.
Very Common
Rare
Skills I Might Need
I might need these skills if my horse has this diagnosis.
Questions To Ask Your Vet:
- Is this infection a consequence of another problem?