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Examination findings and postoperative complications relating to ophthalmic and\/or neuro-ophthalmic diseases were recorded prior to surgery (T0) and at 1 day (T1), 2 to 3 weeks (T14), and \u00b1 2 months (T60) postoperatively.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>28 dogs and 22 cats underwent 43 TECALBO and 20 VBO surgeries (63 ears). Reasons for surgery included otitis (52.4%), polyps (30.1%), and aural masses (17.5%). Facial nerve deficits were observed preoperatively in 5.7% of surgeries and postoperatively in 47.2% at T1 and 31.3% at T14. Horner syndrome was present preoperatively in 11.3% and postoperatively in 45.3% at T1 and 37.5% at T14. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca and corneal ulcers were noted, respectively, in 5.7% and 3.8% of cases at T0 and 5.7% and 17% at T1. Facial nerve deficits and Horner syndrome remained present in 29% (5 of 17) and 36% (5 of 14) at T60. One dog with preoperative facial nerve paralysis and Horner syndrome developed a descemetocele that required a conjunctival flap at T14. Overall, 64.2% of surgeries led to ocular and\/or neuro-ophthalmic changes postoperatively.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Cats and dogs undergoing TECALBO and VBO procedures should have thorough ophthalmic examinations preoperatively and postoperatively, as ocular and neuro-ophthalmic abnormalities are common in these patients.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>CLINICAL RELEVANCE<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Ocular examinations are important in animals undergoing aural surgeries in order to reveal ocular abnormalities that could require follow-up care or lead to vision-threatening conditions.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2460\/javma.24.08.0533","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,1,10]],"date-time":"2025-01-10T18:42:38Z","timestamp":1736534558000},"page":"507-514","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Ocular examinations before and after total ear canal ablation and bulla osteotomy can help recognize and prevent potential vision-threatening abnormalities in cats and dogs"],"prefix":"10.2460","volume":"263","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0102-2901","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Bianca J.","family":"Hartrum","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"MedVet Columbus, Columbus, OH"},{"name":"College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Terah E. 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