Ear infections are commonly encountered in day to day practice and beyond the surface and look of things, it's important to remember that there are a number of predisposing, primary, and perpetuating factors that can cause otitis externa and media. In this segment, veterinary dermatology expert Dr. Karen Helton-Rhodes talks about hairy ear canals and the controversy surrounding the plucking of ear canals. Running time: 3 mins Member Fee: 99¢; Free registration for Premium VetVine Membership subscribers http://vetvine.com/article/181/evidence-based-update-subscriptions * Only Premium Membership subscribers are eligible to earn CE Credit.