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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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10	10	10	10	08/29/08
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User Comments

thanks
(landon on 08/29/08)

Thank you. I just spoke with her vet who feels positive it is a perforated eardrum. He is giving me something topical to put in the ear along with a
(Jenn on 08/05/08)

Thank you very much for your input. I am very reluctant to put him on a steroid. My dog Hobbs, who is allergic year-round, was put on Temeril P for
(Marie Janney on 08/05/08)

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Recent Answers from Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf

2008-08-28 chihuahua yeast ear infection: I agree that in a young puppy with yeast infections, a food hypersensitivity is likely. There is a food called z/d ultra that I would recommend to test for a food allergy. Feed this exclusively with...

2008-08-28 My Kitten and her sore on her neck: There are so many things that may have caused this lesion, it is hard for me to be specific. IT may take a week or 10 days for this to heal, so don't worry unless it doesn't heal. All kittens should be...

2008-08-25 itching and panting: You are seeing a side effect of the steroid, probably prednisone. The vet can try a different type of cortisone to stop the itching, like dexamethasone, or they can use a completely different type of...

2008-08-24 Hearing Loss: The antibiotic, gentamicin, in Mometamax can be toxic to the cochlea. Fortunately, if you stop the medication, the hearing should return in a couple of weeks or sooner. Also ask your vet if your dog...

2008-08-07 scratch: Not all dogs that scratch have fleas. There are many dogs that get skin allergies to things like pollens, grasses, and molds in the environment. Ask your vet if she can have a short course of steroids...