Cardiac arrest in a dog during a deep ear flush

A 14-year-old spayed female American Cocker Spaniel with bilateral otitis media and no evidence of cardiovascular instability was anesthetized to allow performance of a deep ear flush. Otoscopic examination of the left ear revealed evidence of chronic inflammation. The ear was flushed with sterile saline solution. The right ear revealed more severe chronic inflammation than in the left ear, including a ruptured tympanum. The right ear was flushed with sterile saline solution, and several drops of otic medication were instilled.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Neurology Source Type: research