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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.

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Great service thank you Jerry Johnson
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Recent Answers from Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf

2009-06-30 Skin Irritation: This looks like self trauma. Does she have an ear infection? SOmetimes these lesions on the legs are from licking. If there are pustules, there is probably a bacterial skin infection. Check with your...

2009-06-29 Cushings Disease: Mitotane kills off the adrenal gland. Only a part of the adrenal gland makes cortisol. There are many other hormones that are made by the adrenal and when these hormones are not made, other problems...

2009-06-28 pup constipated: YOu can just use more concentrated milk to help relieve him. Also, you can mimic the mother by taking a cotton ball and soaking it with warm water and then rub the belly lightly. That will simulate the...

2009-06-28 hair loss & death in puppy: I cannot be very specific, but 2 things come to mind. First is demodex mange, this will cause hair looss ans sores, but rarely causes geath. MAny pups in a litter can get this parasite. The second...

2009-06-27 virus: Although this can be viral, it can also be chlamydia. The other cats that are vaccinated should be OK, but cat vaccines do not provide 100% immunity against the herpesvirises. Calicivirus will also cause...