Last name origins & meanings: 1  German: topographic name for someone who lived by the Rhine river, which is first recorded in the Roman period in the form Rhenus; it may be derived from a Celtic element meaning âto flowâ.2  German: from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with ragin âadviceâ, âcounselâ. German: topographic name for someone who lived by the Rhine river, which is first recorded in the Roman period in the form Rhenus; it may be derived from a Celtic element meaning âto flowâ. 2  German: from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with ragin âadviceâ, âcounselâ.
Otitis means inflammation of the ear and causes ear problems in puppies. Otitis refers to a condition which may develop suddenly (acute), or be ongoing (chronic).
Mastoiditis is an inflammation or infection of the mastoid bone. This bone is part of the skull and is located behind the ear. The mastoid bone is made of cells that drain the middle ear. Mastoiditis may be mild. It can also be very serious.