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What are some reason why we do ear cytology?
scratching
head shaking
odor
discharge, red swollen
hair loss around ears
What do we expect to find in the ears?
yeast
bacteria
mites
foreign bodies
trauma
tumors
aural hematoma
What are the three parts of an otoscope?
handle
head
cone
What are the different types of otoscope heads?
light
lens
What does the handle of an otoscope contain?
batteries
on-off rheostat
What do we use to clean ears?
dilute betadine
What color should the betadine be?
weak tea
What size syringe do we use to clean ears?
6 cc syringe
Does the betadine stain?
yes
Should we massage the animals ears after cleaning?
yes
Is it okay for the animal to shake its head after cleaning?
yes
How do we perform an ear cytology?
roll swab on 2 different slides
one slide put mineral oil
the other slide stain with diff quik (heat fix before staining)
label left and right if bilateral
What is this?
overgrowth of bacteria (cocci)
What is this?
Malassezia dermatiditis (yeast)
What is this?
Otodectes cynotis
What is this?
Otodectes cynotis egg
What is this?
Psoroptes cuniculi (rabbit ear mites)
Author
kris10leejmu
ID
147469
Card Set
Ear Cytology
Description
Lab Tech
Updated
2012-04-13T20:52:12Z
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