![]() Some hematomas cannot be prevented, as they occur spontaneously. Many pets must wear a cone-shaped collar, an “Elizabethan collar” to prevent them from scratching the surgery site. Additional meds may be prescribed depending on your pet’s particular situation. Your pet may go home on antibiotics & treatment for the underlying cause as well as pain-relieving medications. If your pet must undergo anesthesia to have the hematoma drained & repaired, your vet will recommend preanesthetic tests to ensure your pet is healthy & can tolerate the anesthetic procedure without any trouble. All the fluid & any other debris within the hematoma will be removed, & your vet will repair the ear flap so that it can’t fill up with fluid again. Your vet will often recommend surgery as a definitive solution to open & drain the hematoma. ![]() It will be important to identify what caused the hematoma & treat its underlying origin, as well as to remove the fluid in the ear flap. If you suspect your pet has a hematoma, you should contact your vet right away. ![]() ![]() Hematomas are hard to miss, as the pet’s external ear (the pinna) will look very swollen & often be painful & warm to the touch. When itchiness is the underlying clinical sign, conditions such as ear mites, allergies, ear infections, or debris in the ear may be the source. It is usually the result of damage to the ear flap, frequently caused by an injury or excessive scratching or head shaking. An EAR HEMATOMA (aka AURAL hematoma) is a blood filled pouch in the ear flapĮar hematomas are much more common in cats than in dogs ![]()
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