Ear Ablation surgery

[Mcleanb7]

Has anyone ever had an ear ablation surgery for your dog? How much did it cost (no insurance)? If you could tell me about your experience with the whole process, I would appreciate it!

 

[2BullyMama]

[MENTION=15364]oscarmayer[/MENTION] has experience and I think a great post here somewhere


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[Cbrugs]

I feel like there has been a recent post about this. Maybe try doing a search?


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[helsonwheels]

I think it was this one...

http://www.englishbulldognews.com/forums/general-bulldog-talk/58111-ear-canal-ablation.html

 

[oscarmayer]

We’ve done quite a few...most cases (10+) we’re bilateral. $2-3,000 for both ears is reasonable. The surgery involves the Total removal of the calcified canal from the base of the outer ear straight down about 3”. It’s messy surgery that leaves a scary looking scar that takes several months to completely heal...longer for the hair to grow back. However, the patient’s relief is almost immediate.
Every case has been a complete success and all of the bullies retained some level of hearing.

 

[Marine91]

We’ve done quite a few...most cases (10+) we’re bilateral. $2-3,000 for both ears is reasonable. The surgery involves the Total removal of the calcified canal from the base of the outer ear straight down about 3”. It’s messy surgery that leaves a scary looking scar that takes several months to completely heal...longer for the hair to grow back. However, the patient’s relief is almost immediate.
Every case has been a complete success and all of the bullies retained some level of hearing.

This. We had a ridgeback that had both ears done but he felt so much better afterwards. However, our cost was much less somewhere around $500 an ear but will depend on your area.

 

[helsonwheels]

This. We had a ridgeback that had both ears done but he felt so much better afterwards. However, our cost was much less somewhere around $500 an ear but will depend on your area.

Probably worth the traveling if it’s not too far out.

 

[oscarmayer]

This. We had a ridgeback that had both ears done but he felt so much better afterwards. However, our cost was much less somewhere around $500 an ear but will depend on your area.

Yes...most of our surgeries were done in and around Northern VA/DC/MD...very pricey. Our most recent was in SE Va and cost was less than $2K for both.