Abstract
A 6-year-old, spayed female Shiba inu presented with pruritic behavior on the right ear. The dog had been diagnosed with otitis externa and treated in other clinics. Auripuncture and flushing of the tympanic bulla were performed under video otoscopic examination to collect the content. Based on the presence of bacteria in the content, the dog was diagnosed as having otitis media. The dog was administered antibiotics to which the bacteria were susceptible for 2 months. Pruritic behavior improved, and auripuncture under video otoscopic examination revealed no bacteria in the tympanic bulla. Auripuncture and flushing of the tympanic bulla under video otoscopic examination were found to be effective in the diagnosis of otitis media in the present dog.
