Aural Hematoma in Labradors. It is the rupturing of blood vessels in the pinna of the ear that form into fluid-filled pockets, sort of like a swelling from internal bleeding. The pinna is located at the tip of the dog’s ears and your Labrador is most likely to have aural hematoma when you see this part swelling.
How big are auricular hematomas after needle aspiration?
Indications: auricular hematomas ≥ 2cm in diameter, all hematomas present from 48 hours up to 7 days, hematomas that reaccumulate after needle aspiration How To Perform: Clean and prep the skin. Perform an auricular block to achieve analgesia.
What to do if a pinna has an ear hematoma?
One of the best option is through surgery, where the vet first drains the fluids from the ear then sews back the ear skin to the ear cartilage to prevent ear hematomas from happening again. But you should expect some scarring on the pinna.
How to treat an auricular hematoma in the ear?
Apply manual pressure to the area of the evacuated hematoma for 3-5 minutes. Cleanse the ear and surrounding skin with an antiseptic solution. Enter the skin at a point just below the ear and advance the needle posteriorly along the skin over the mastoid behind the ear.
Aural Hematoma in Labradors. It is the rupturing of blood vessels in the pinna of the ear that form into fluid-filled pockets, sort of like a swelling from internal bleeding. The pinna is located at the tip of the dog’s ears and your Labrador is most likely to have aural hematoma when you see this part swelling.
Indications: auricular hematomas ≥ 2cm in diameter, all hematomas present from 48 hours up to 7 days, hematomas that reaccumulate after needle aspiration How To Perform: Clean and prep the skin. Perform an auricular block to achieve analgesia.
When to apply manual pressure to an auricular hematoma?
Apply manual pressure to the area of the evacuated hematoma for 3-5 minutes. Indications: auricular hematomas ≥ 2cm in diameter, all hematomas present from 48 hours up to 7 days, hematomas that reaccumulate after needle aspiration
