our dog (a staffy) has one fat ear like it has fluid under the skin, happened in the other ear last year and has been like this for a few days now. Dosent seem to be causing any pain. Anyone know what it is?
2006-06-17 19:49:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, it is burst blood vessels, often caused by other dogs when they're playing, but can happen from scratching too hard (maybe ear mites) or even accidentally banging the side of their head against something.
You were lucky when it happened before that it went away by itself, because the vet will tell you that the biggest danger is the leaking blood causing problems. Infection is the biggest danger, and your dog could die or at the least end up losing her ear.
Get her to a vet right away and have them take care of it.
2006-06-18 05:37:25 · answer #1 · answered by Crooks Gap 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is called an Aural Hematoma of the ear flap. It is generally brought on by infection or ear mites. Which cause excessive scratching and shaking of the head which breaks the blood vessels in that area. You need to take your dog to the vet as soon as possible.
If it has not progressed to far then the vet can drain the ear and administer antibiotics. If you let it go to long then your dog will require surgery to correct the problem. There is also the possibility of him/her becoming deaf in the affected ear.
2006-06-17 20:15:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs with floppy ears often have a problem with blood vessles bursting and blood collecting in the ears, you should take it to the vet to check, it might not be painful but it could still be a serious problem
2006-06-17 20:09:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shold take it to the vet it could be an infection in or cancer I had a dog who died of cancer that was in its ear and swelled up heaps. get it checked out just in case. good luck!
2006-06-17 20:37:58 · answer #4 · answered by Eep285 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is burst blood vessels... my mom's dog had the same problem and they had to take her to the vet to get them lanced. You need to get it taken care of because it can cause serious problems. Good luck.
2006-06-17 19:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by heidielizabeth69 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be ear mites....didnt u take it to the vet the last time it happened? well if not check it out cuz it might be potentially serious.
2006-06-17 19:55:32 · answer #6 · answered by akalilbit08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How it gone last year?
bring your dog to the doctor and don't let it hear Michel Jackson songs.
2006-06-17 20:00:41 · answer #7 · answered by dragowolfthelegend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our dog had that and the vet said it was a broken bloodvessel. He drained it and he was all better
2006-06-18 05:20:13 · answer #8 · answered by kathy p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need more details before I can give answer
2016-07-27 00:56:36 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's arguable and there are actually several answers to the question..
2016-08-23 00:02:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋