Hematoma on Dogs

Hematoma on Dogs

Hematoma on Dogs

A hematoma (found in a dog's ear) is the swelling of the earflap that results from some type of injury. As the small blood vessels in the cartilage of the ear burst and bleed, the hematoma forms as a hard, fluid-filled swelling. Many dogs who suffer from this condition, have a history of infections or problems with their ears. A dog will typically form a hematoma form shaking his head or scratching his head due to an underlying ear disease or allergy. The formation of a hematoma can happen in just hours of the swelling in the ear's inner surface.

Ear hematomas are very common is dogs with floppy ears, such as spaniels, setters and hounds and occur less often in dogs with erect ears. They can occur in dogs of all ages and are seen more common in humid, hot climate than in areas that are cold and dry. Other dogs may get hematomas but as a secondary condition that is caused by an ear infection, ear mites, wax build up or some other ear problem.

There are many different methods for treating hematomas; the approach will be determined by the severity of the condition. Methods/treatments include:

1. Placing a drain (teat cannula) into the ear tip for ear for draining.

2. Making a surgical incision into the ear where the swelling is occurring, which allows for drainage of the fluid.

3. A cortisone product taken orally to help ease the pain of the itching as well as scarring.

4. Antibiotics given to treat any underlying problem and infection prevention.

The failure of treating a hematoma may lead to ongoing swelling that will encompass the whole earflap. Scar tissue formed in the hematoma results in a wrinkled and thickened earflap that may predispose a dog to even more ear problems.

Treating a dog's hematoma can sometimes get expensive. If it was caused from an injury when playing or fighting with another dog, antibiotics will also need to be given with treatment. Together this will cost around two hundred dollars given that the vet will give the dog medicine for pain, steroids and antibiotics. Placing a tube in the ear to drain the fluid is less expensive, unless the dog needs sedation. If extensive surgery is the best option for the dog, this could cost anywhere between $200 and $300 plus any pre-anesthetic testing that will be needed.

The price of treating a dog's hematoma will all vary with depending on what the dog needs, what types and levels of medication the clinic practices as well as the geographic area.

It is very important to take a dog to the vet right away if a hematoma occurs due to the fact that most are caused by an underlying issue, such as infection. Treating the main problem is vital in fixing the problem. A smaller hematoma will usually heal on its own, but if the underlying issue is not treated, hematomas will continue to form.

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