{"id":4661,"date":"2022-09-06T03:15:11","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T03:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/"},"modified":"2022-09-07T07:02:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T07:02:16","slug":"are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Dog Ear hematomas painful?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/#Are_Dog_Ear_hematomas_painful\" title=\"Are Dog Ear hematomas painful?\">Are Dog Ear hematomas painful?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/#What_does_a_hematoma_feel_like_on_a_dog\" title=\"What does a hematoma feel like on a dog?\">What does a hematoma feel like on a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/#How_much_does_it_cost_to_fix_a_dogs_ear_hematoma\" title=\"How much does it cost to fix a dog\u2019s ear hematoma?\">How much does it cost to fix a dog\u2019s ear hematoma?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/#How_do_you_treat_a_hematoma_on_a_dogs_ear\" title=\"How do you treat a hematoma on a dog\u2019s ear?\">How do you treat a hematoma on a dog\u2019s ear?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/#Can_a_dog_ear_hematoma_burst\" title=\"Can a dog ear hematoma burst?\">Can a dog ear hematoma burst?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/#Can_I_drain_a_hematoma_on_my_dog\" title=\"Can I drain a hematoma on my dog?\">Can I drain a hematoma on my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/#What_can_you_do_for_a_dog_with_a_hematoma\" title=\"What can you do for a dog with a hematoma?\">What can you do for a dog with a hematoma?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/#When_should_a_hematoma_be_drained\" title=\"When should a hematoma be drained?\">When should a hematoma be drained?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/#How_do_you_treat_a_dogs_swollen_ear_flap\" title=\"How do you treat a dog\u2019s swollen ear flap?\">How do you treat a dog\u2019s swollen ear flap?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/#Will_aural_hematoma_heal_by_itself\" title=\"Will aural hematoma heal by itself?\">Will aural hematoma heal by itself?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/#How_do_you_dissolve_a_hematoma\" title=\"How do you dissolve a hematoma?\">How do you dissolve a hematoma?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/#Can_I_drain_a_hematoma_myself\" title=\"Can I drain a hematoma myself?\">Can I drain a hematoma myself?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/#How_do_I_fix_my_dogs_cauliflower_ear\" title=\"How do I fix my dogs cauliflower ear?\">How do I fix my dogs cauliflower ear?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dog-ear-hematomas-painful\/#Why_is_my_dogs_ear_flap_swollen\" title=\"Why is my dog\u2019s ear flap swollen?\">Why is my dog\u2019s ear flap swollen?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Dog_Ear_hematomas_painful\"><\/span>Are Dog Ear hematomas painful?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">If left untreated, the hematoma may be slowly reabsorbed, but the associated inflammation will have caused damage to the surrounding ear tissues resulting in a distorted, cauliflower-shaped ear. Aural hematomas are very painful, and for humane reasons they should be treated.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-dog-ear-hematoma-heal-on-its-own\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can a dog ear hematoma heal on its own?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-does-a-hematoma-feel-like-on-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_hematoma_feel_like_on_a_dog\"><\/span>What does a hematoma feel like on a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hematomas in Dogs<\/p>\n<p>A hematoma looks like a swollen lump under the skin. Most hematomas are caused by trauma, but some dogs may develop them due to a clotting disorder. Hematomas on organs or in the brain can lead to more serious medical conditions, but most subdermal hematomas are not serious.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O4f-Kj-b0EE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-does-it-cost-to-fix-a-dog-s-ear\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_fix_a_dogs_ear_hematoma\"><\/span>How much does it cost to fix a dog\u2019s ear hematoma?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Top 10 Pet Surgeries.<br \/>\nThe Cost of Vet Care.<\/p>\n<table border=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"ztXv9\">\n<th style=\"padding-left: 0;\">Top 10 Surgical Conditions in Dogs<\/th>\n<th>Average Cost of Treatment<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">Aural hematoma (blood filled ear flap)<\/td>\n<td>$296<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-treat-a-hematoma-on-a-dog-s-ear\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_a_hematoma_on_a_dogs_ear\"><\/span>How do you treat a hematoma on a dog\u2019s ear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treatment options include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Removing the fluid with a syringe and needle\u2014which may be an exercise in frustration because the fluid may come back repeatedly.<\/li>\n<li>An injection of long-acting cortisone inside the hematoma.<\/li>\n<li>Placing a teat cannula, which was originally a device to treat infection in a cow\u2019s udder.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/caCE_fS56ag\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-a-dog-ear-hematoma-burst\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_ear_hematoma_burst\"><\/span>Can a dog ear hematoma burst?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What should I do? Sometimes, hematomas burst on their own. And, while it can be quite messy (you may notice blood spatter from your dog shaking their head while the hematoma is draining), your pup will probably feel better initially due to the relief from the pressure.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-drain-a-hematoma-on-my-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_drain_a_hematoma_on_my_dog\"><\/span>Can I drain a hematoma on my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Drainage may be used if the hematoma is very small, or if the patient cannot undergo surgery for some reason. If drainage is the chosen treatment, be prepared to return to your veterinarian for a few visits, as repeated draining is often necessary.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-can-you-do-for-a-dog-with-a-hematoma\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_do_for_a_dog_with_a_hematoma\"><\/span>What can you do for a dog with a hematoma?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Draining<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If your dog has a large or painful aural haematoma, it will need draining.<\/li>\n<li>This can be done using a needle and syringe or an indwelling plastic drain (see below).<\/li>\n<li>Left undrained, large aural haematomas are often painful, scar and cause a thickened, crinkly earflap (like a rugby player with \u2018cauliflower ear\u2019).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dogtime.com\/assets\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hematoma-dogs-2.jpg\" alt=\"Hematomas In Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, And Treatments - DogTime\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 2 --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"when-should-a-hematoma-be-drained\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_a_hematoma_be_drained\"><\/span>When should a hematoma be drained?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes, a hematoma may require surgical drainage. Surgery may be more likely if the blood is putting pressure on the spinal cord, brain, or other organs. In other cases, doctors may want to drain a hematoma that is at risk of infection.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sDKL1JSjkq0\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-treat-a-dog-s-swollen-ear-flap\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_a_dogs_swollen_ear_flap\"><\/span>How do you treat a dog\u2019s swollen ear flap?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They can also be surgically placed in a dog\u2019s ear hematoma if the earflap is large enough to accommodate it. The hematoma is drained of fluids and allowed to heal over several weeks. This method is generally successful, but the dog must tolerate the discomfort of the cannula in the earflap, while it drains fluid.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"will-aural-hematoma-heal-by-itself\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_aural_hematoma_heal_by_itself\"><\/span>Will aural hematoma heal by itself?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If left alone, an ear hematoma will resolve by itself. The fluid will be re-absorbed back into the body and the earflap will no longer bulge. The problem is that a lot of scarring is associated with this process and the ear is often not cosmetically appealing afterwards (i.e. it becomes a \u201ccauliflower\u201d ear).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-dissolve-a-hematoma\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_dissolve_a_hematoma\"><\/span>How do you dissolve a hematoma?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most hematomas resolve spontaneously over time as the blood debris is removed and the blood vessel wall is repaired by the body\u2019s repair mechanisms. Other times, surgically removing or evacuating the blood in a hematoma becomes necessary based on its symptoms or location.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-drain-a-hematoma-myself\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_drain_a_hematoma_myself\"><\/span>Can I drain a hematoma myself?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aspiration- this is accomplished by inserting a needle and syringe into the hematoma and draining the blood out. This is simple to do and requires no anesthesia, but is usually a temporary measure because it leaves a small hole which seals up quickly and the empty pocket tends to fill back up with blood.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-fix-my-dogs-cauliflower-ear\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_fix_my_dogs_cauliflower_ear\"><\/span>How do I fix my dogs cauliflower ear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Surgical Treatment<\/p>\n<p>The blood is removed from the pinna. This is accomplished by making an incision along the length of the hematoma and placing sutures thru both side of the ear to \u201ctack down\u201d the swelling. The ear is stabilized to prevent further damage by laying it on top of the dog\u2019s head and bandaging in place.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jqM_XZ-A3LE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-is-my-dog-s-ear-flap-swollen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dogs_ear_flap_swollen\"><\/span>Why is my dog\u2019s ear flap swollen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ear hematomas.<\/p>\n<p>They occur when a blood vessel within the ear flap ruptures and bleeding occurs between the tissue layers. Sometimes caused by head shaking or scratching because of ear mites or an infection, hematomas can also be the result something foreign stuck inside your dog\u2019s ear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are Dog Ear hematomas painful?What does a hematoma feel like on a dog?How much does it cost to fix a dog\u2019s ear hematoma?How do you treat a hematoma on a dog\u2019s ear?Can a dog ear hematoma burst?Can I drain a hematoma on my dog?What can you do for a dog with a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":194300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Are-Dog-Ear-hematomas-painful.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4661"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4661"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4661\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194301,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4661\/revisions\/194301"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}