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Dogs with hematoma

Our Golden went in this morning for her FOURTH hematoma surgery on her ears. Twice in one ear and twice in the other. They say the surgery is not guaranteed to stay fixed but if this doesn't work again, what is our next option? Has anyone else gone through this? At $350 a pop each time, we can't keep doing this.

TIA!

Re: Dogs with hematoma

  • Hematoma surgery is, in reality, a cosmetic surgery.  They can and will heal on their own but typically they cause the ear to scar in a way that deforms the ear.  Its not painful, and has no bearing on future ear problems.  

     

    What is causing the hematoma? is that being treated?  Usually prevention is the best medicine.  (severe shaking of the head is the cause generally from ear infections)

     How are they doing the surgery? 

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  • Ditto PP - what is causing the hematoma? Is your pup shaking their head excessively? Constant ear infections/ear issues?
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    Hematomas are caused by the cartilage in the ear rupturing which creates a blood filled pocket in the ear. If left untreated, the ear will form a 'cauliflower ear' which is typically seen in wrestlers who have their ears smashed into the mats repeatedly. So, what is causing the cartilage to rupture? Most times it is excessive head shaking which is the result from an ear infection. Is your dog a swimmer? Do you have another dog that licks this dogs ear? I would talk with your vet about what is causing this to happen and if they can't give you a solid answer, I would look into another vet.

    We often see repeat hematoma dogs but that is only because their owners do not listen to us when we explain that if the dog goes swimming, the ears need to be dried out immediately afterwards to prevent the buildup of moisture within the ear. Or they do not treat the existing ear infection with the meds we send home. So talk with your vet about this or go to another vet for a second opinion, this shouldn't be happening this much? Just out of curiousity, what sort of time frame are we looking at here (I don't remember if you put that in the original post, sorry)?

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