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Expert Profile: Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf

Expertise: Dermatology and ear diseases of dogs and cats

Experience in the area
I am the author of "Small Animal Ear Diseases; An Illustrated Guide" published by W.B. Saunders. I have over 25 years of clinical experience with a special interest in dermatologic conditions and ear diseases.

Organizations
American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology

Publications
Veterinary Forum
Veterinary Medicine
Waltham Focus

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What do you like about this subject? Of all the diseases seen in dogs and cats, skin and ear diseases seem to fall into the number 1 and 2 categories.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? There are a number of unanswered questions relating to why dogs and cats get ear disease. The bacteria and yeasts are hard to deal with and the area I am researching is how to treat these cases more effectively. I have designed the MedRx Video Vetscope, a video based imaging system for veterinarians to operate in the ear.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Dogs with ear infections that do not resolve within a month or 6 weeks usually have a middle ear infection as well. The eardrums rupture in response to external ear disease. Most people and vets do not know this.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject Antibiotics alone are not the answer to ear diseases.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 55180
Knowledge	9.87 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.85 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.77 Best of the best
Politeness	9.91 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		2
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		2
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		4172

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	11/24/08
10	10	10	10	11/25/08
10	10	10	10	11/21/08
10	10	10	10	11/01/08
10	10	10	10	10/29/08

User Comments

Dr. Gotthelf, Thank you very much for your quick reply. I will take your advise and take him back to the vet. I stopped in two days ago and told them
(Ginger on 11/21/08)

It really help me the answer, the vet never told us about hypoallergenic food!!! Thank you so much!!
(Tania on 11/01/08)

Thank you for the input. It's been a full week since his tail has been like this. Still waiting. =(
(Renee on 10/29/08)

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Recent Answers from Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf

2008-11-29 Sick Dog: There are better ways of treating both arthritis and mange. Aspirin causes too much intestinal problems for the minimal benefit. There are many dog specific pain relievers specially formulated to treat...

2008-11-26 smelly ears: Most puppies with ear problems either have ear mites or they are allergic to their food and they get a yeast infection in the ear. I would recommend takling him to a vet that know something about ears...

2008-11-24 anal gland: When the anal glands abscess, it loses its shape, like an almond, and parts heal inside the scar tissue. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to get all of the anal gland tissue out after it heals. I...

2008-11-23 Seizure in our White German Shepherd: Any dog can have a seizure. You need to see how often these happen and mark it on a calendar. If they become frequent, more than one a month, then she needs treatment. There are many things that can...

2008-11-21 Black Lab: This is an aural hemoatoma and it needs to be repaired surgically before it starts to heal. When these heal, they often deform the ear. The dog is shaking its head probably because of an ear infection...