Can I drain my dogs aural hematoma?
Draining. If your dog has a large or painful aural haematoma, it will need draining. This can be done using a needle and syringe or an indwelling plastic drain (see below). Left undrained, large aural haematomas are often painful, scar and cause a thickened, crinkly earflap (like a rugby player with ‘cauliflower ear’).
What happens if you don’t drain a dog ear hematoma?
What happens if my dog’s aural hematoma is left untreated? Without treatment, a hematoma will eventually decrease in size and form scar tissue.
How do you fix aural hematoma?
Treatment for an aural hematoma ranges from needle aspiration of the blood and any clots that have accumulated in the pinna to surgical drainage. Surgery is preferable, since needle aspiration is usually only a temporary fix.
Is it better to drain a hematoma?
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.
How long does an aural hematoma take to heal?
Any sutures, drainage tubes or bandages are generally removed in about three to fourteen days. At that time, the hematoma is usually healed. In severe cases, some or all of the sutures will be left in place for up to two weeks longer.
How do they drain a large hematoma?
The skin is punctured using a sharp needle, a lancet, or a scalpel. The depth of the incision is dependent on the presence of blood vessels and nerves in the surgical site. A pair of sinus forceps is then inserted into the incision and the opening is gradually widened. The accumulated fluid is then drained.
What is the treatment for an aural hematoma?
Treatment for an aural hematoma ranges from needle aspiration of the blood and any clots that have accumulated in the pinna to surgical drainage.
Can a dog be left alone with an aural hematoma?
At-home care of an aural hematoma is not recommended since this is an extremely painful condition. If left alone, the fluid within the hematoma will resorb and the swelling will dissipate, though there is an increased risk of scarring and deformation of the pinna.
What causes aural hematoma in a feline?
Post-op photos – ear canal is open to prevent infection, but ear carriage does not match the normal ear. As with dogs, the feline hematoma is generally brought about by ear infection and subsequent head-shaking. (In cats most ear infections stem from ear mites but there are plenty of exceptions).
Can a small hematoma of the ear be repaired?
A small hematoma may not actually be a problem and may not require repair. There are several situations where the hematoma should be repaired: The hematoma is so big that the ear canal is occluded. If this is the case, the ear cannot be evaluated for infection nor can any infection present be treated.
Treatment for an aural hematoma ranges from needle aspiration of the blood and any clots that have accumulated in the pinna to surgical drainage.
How is an ear hematoma repaired under anesthesia?
Surgical repair is often considered the most effective treatment for ear hematomas. While under anesthesia, an incision is made along the length of the hematoma on the inner surface of the ear. After the fluid and blood clots are removed, the inner surface of the ear is tacked down to the outer surface of the ear with sutures.
Why does my dog have an aural hematoma?
IN THIS ARTICLE. An aural hematoma is a pool of blood that collects between the skin and the cartilage of a pet’s ear flap. It’s typically caused by overly aggressive ear scratching or head shaking that results from an ear infection.
How is an aspiration done for a hematoma?
ASPIRATION – This procedure involves simply using a syringe to remove the fluid contents from the hematoma. The problem is that a space is left behind when the fluid is removed and this space readily refills with more fluid leading to only temporary results.