Hi, my cat ,Sammy ,has ear hemotoma , the vet said he probably needs surgery ....how much do u think the surgery costs?
2007-05-15 11:14:36 · 6 answers · asked by Nikkie 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hematoma surgery can be rather expensive. It consists of the dog being put under general anasthesia and having the blood clot removed. I've heard of it costing up to $450. The only way for you to know for sure is to call up your vet and ask for a pricing. Good Luck.
2007-05-15 11:18:12 · answer #1 · answered by Alicia G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Today is May 25, 2016, and I live in San Jose, CA., I have been calling around to vets in my area to get surgery prices for my cat who has an ear hematoma, which is not down in the ear canal but looks ballooned further up the ear.
I am surprised that the quotes I got varied from $600-820, and one place told me it included pre-op and follow up care, with sutures being removed for the price of $696.00. Now I have to decide which vet will do the surgery, as some vets have a procedure that is slightly different. I watched all the Youtube videos on this condition, and learned the importance of doing it the right way.
I am worried my cat will end up with a deformed looking ear, and apparently that is not uncommon.
This all started due to ear mites, which he has now been treated for with Acurex, at the vet's office.
I wanted to give it at home, but they said it wasn't necessary. So far I have spent hundreds just on 3 visits to the vet, and some Quadritop ointment, and Revolution treatment. I can't wait for my cat to be well again!
2016-05-25 12:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by Theresa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fact is, your cat WILL survive without the surgery. The reason the surgery is recommended is that if you don't do it, the ear will become unsightly (as the ear heals, it may not stand erect like the other ear, it may have folds or waves in it, etc), and the hematoma will be more likely to recur.
When your cat gets the surgery, make sure your vet checks him for an ear infection. 99.9% of the animals with ear hematoma's have existing ear infections. The ear infection causes the cat to scratch at the ear and shake it's head frequently because of the discomfort. There are lots of blood vessels that go through the ear, and when they inflict all this trauma on the ear, the vessels burst ->causing an ear hematoma. Just getting the hematoma fixed isn't the answer. If you don't treat the ear infection, the ear hematoma is likely to return in short order!
2007-05-15 11:59:56 · answer #3 · answered by construe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey, someone else has asked this question recently. As I said to them, the quickest and most accurate way of getting an answer is to ring around vets in your area and ask for quotes.
Prices vary pretty dramatically from area to area an even vet to vet, so this is your best bet.
Chalice
2007-05-15 11:37:31 · answer #4 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your vet should have quoted you a price but yes he will need the surgery or suffer other additional problems. One of my guys had the same and with the surgery, pain killers and antibiotics, it was around $400. He also had to wear a plastic cone for 6 weeks so he wouldn't claw at it until it totally healed and his stitches were removed. The cone was the worst part. We had to cut it down so he could eat and get around without dragging it and I had to bathe him as he couldn't lick himself to keep clean.
2007-05-15 11:25:18 · answer #5 · answered by dawnb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why ask these kind of questions when you KNOW the answer is "call the vet?"
2007-05-15 11:46:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋