Ear hematomas, also called aural hematomas, are usually caused by excessive head shaking or scratching due to an ear infection, mites, allergies, or other irritation inside the ear canal. The vigorous head shaking can cause a blood vessel inside the ear flap to break, which leads to the swelling. 4 дня назад
Can allergies affect dogs ears?
Dogs are especially prone to allergy-related ear problems. What may begin as itchy or irritated ears could escalate into a serious ear infection. Watch for: Scratching at the ears.
What would cause a dog's ear to swell up?
Inner or outer ear infections. These can also cause ear swelling in dogs, as well as discharge, odor, and discomfort. Infections can be the result of a dog bite, a foreign object in your dog's ear, polyps, allergies, water in the ear, and other problems.
How can I treat my dogs ear allergies?
There are also steroids, antihistamines, and newer anti-itch allergy medications like Apoquel and Cytopoint that can help reduce ear and skin issues in allergic dogs. Regular ear cleaning and even a cleaning product to reduce wax can help reduce ear infections in allergic dogs.
How do you reduce swelling in a dog's ear?
If your dog allows, place gentle pressure on the area to help it fully drain. You can also wrap a soft bandage around your dog's head (holding the ear flap flat against the head) to help keep the pocket from filling again. Make sure to check and replace the bandage often to ensure it stays clean and dry.
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