What is video otoscopy?
Video otoscopy is the use of a small rigid otoscope that contains a camera that can be passed into the ear canal. The image is then projected onto a screen allowing magnification and much greater clarity to observe the deeper ear canal and structures. Small channels within the otoscope also allow instruments to be passed into the ear canal to facilitate deeper cleaning, polyp or tumor removal and other procedures.
The use of video otoscopy in a challenging ear case is often the difference between months of continued struggles and a much more rapid resolution of infection and disease. At PetDerm, our veterinary dermatologist uses video otoscopy to aid in the diagnosis and management of your pet’s ear disease.