Lateral Ear Resection & Total Ear Canal Ablation

The occasional ear infection is a nuisance but at least it can be expected to resolve in two to four weeks, leaving the patient to resume a normal life. Chronic ear infections can be recurring or ongoing. It can lead to dizzying middle ear infections, unending headaches, and pain, as well as permeating foul odor. There comes a point when simply managing the infection with cleaning solutions and oral medications is not enough and surgery must be considered.

There are two techniques commonly used to benefit the patient with chronic otitis: lateral ear resection and total ear canal ablation. The lateral ear resection is the more conservative approach meant for ears not yet at their end-stage where it is thought that more efficient cleaning and better canal ventilation will help.

• Typically, dogs will spend a minimum of 2 days in the hospital with some requiring prolonged stays if post-op complications develop of up to 1-2 weeks.
  • Complimentary exam the day of surgery
  • Preoperative bloodwork panel
  • Catheter and fluids during and after surgery
  • Preoperative pain medications and induction of anesthesia
  • Anesthesia during surgery
  • Anesthesia monitoring before, during, and after surgery
  • Surgical procedure
  • Post-op x rays
  • Pain medications before, during, and after surgery
  • Antibiotics before during and after surgery
  • Hospitalization after surgery for 2 days
  • E collar to go home
  • Routine follow-up visits for assessment, suture removal, and care–> at 2 and 4 weeks if needed.

Estimated Range: $2,627 – $3,090

Individual patient needs vary during the type of surgery outlined above. There may be variances in medications and aftercare based on a patients weight and needs. Additional surgery may be needed. These charges can be reviewed with you before they are incurred.