Presented by: Amelia White, DVM, MS, DACVD

Otitis is a common disease and represents the most common insurance claim presented to pet insurance companies. Managing these cases in dogs and cats can be challenging! When making the diagnosis of otitis, it is important to remember that it is always a secondary disease. This is a very important concept because failure to identify and treat the primary disease will result in chronic recurrent otitis. This leads to frustration for pet owners and veterinarians as the pet continues to suffer long-term with painful ear inflammation and infections. This lecture will focus on identifying the common causes of otitis and managing acute and complicated cases of otitis in dogs and cats.

Learning Objectives:

1. To understand the common factors and causes associated with otitis in dogs and cats
2. To understand the typical clinical presentation of otitis in dogs versus cats
3. To implement a streamlined approach to the diagnostic work-up
4. To effectively treat otitis externa and media

Dr. Amelia White is an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. She received her DVM from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010 followed by a one-year internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Auburn University. She completed a three-year Dermatology residency and Master’s degree at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 2014. Dr. White became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in 2014. She has authored or contributed to several abstracts, case reports, primary research, and book chapters. She teaches the integument and communications skills courses at Auburn University, and her interests include allergic skin and ear diseases, infectious diseases, and student mental health and wellbeing.