How to treat an ear abscess in a red-eared slider
Toa Payoh Vets, Singapore
Lethargic. Stopped eating.The owner is very worried.
A swelling behind the eye causing pain and loss of appetite. This swelling is a collection of pus inside the ear. It is called an ear abscess.
Some vets prescribe antibiotics. This will not be effective as the pus inside the ear is thick and hard.
What is the treatment? Gas anaesthesia to enable the head to be extended outwards to gain access to the swollen ear.
Four steps are needed:
1. Incise with a scalpel
2. Lance
3. Drain the debris
4. Curette the thick lumps of pus
(Define incise, lance, drain, curette and how is the procedure done)
TIPS
As the pus is not liquid, it needs to be dug out after lancing and draining using a curette
FINAL VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUNXSRwJTOQ
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THESE VIDEOS WERE EDITED TO SHOW RELEVANT FOOTAGE FOR THE FINAL VIDEO (ABOVE).
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