Thomas Koutis

Mr. Thomas Koutis


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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10 February 2026 in Pets
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MMMandalena Markou
Mandalena Markou
TKThomas Koutis
Thomas Koutis
KKKonstantina Karagianni
Konstantina Karagianni
IPIOANNIS PANOPOULOS
IOANNIS PANOPOULOS
EFEUGENIA FLOURAKI
EUGENIA FLOURAKI
VTVassiliki Tsioli
Vassiliki Tsioli
Congenital external auditory canal atresia (EACA) is a rare developmental anomaly in dogs with limited information to guide management. This report describes the clinical presentation, diagnostic work-up, surgical technique, and long-term outcome in two young dogs with unilateral congenital EACA. An 8-month-old Caucasian Shepherd and a 9-month-old Maltese presented with left-sided otalgia and absence of the external canal opening. Computed tomography identified segmental atresia of the vertical canal with intraluminal soft-tissue attenuating material and mild otitis externa and media in both dogs. Cytology and culture of canal contents were unremarkable, supporting a congenital, non-infectious origin. Both dogs underwent a canal-preserving vertical canal-to-external acoustic meatus anastomosis using a pull-through approach. Minor postoperative complications (partial wound dehiscence, mild canal stenosis) were successfully managed. At the 5-year and 1.5-year follow-up, respectively, both dogs remained free of clinical signs, with preserved hearing, supporting this procedure as a functional, cosmetically acceptable option in carefully selected dogs.