2007-06-23 09:00:19 · 7 answers · asked by Jacob H 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It is an aural hematoma. It is caused by trauma to the ear leather. It needs to be drained and treated by a vet, but it is not life threatening. Something as simple as shakinghis head too vigrously or hitting the ear against a hard object can cause it, but most I have seen are caused by a playmate biting the ear while playing.
2007-06-23 09:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it something on the ear or the ear itself? The earflaps could become damaged and fill with blood--this is called an aural hematoma. The 2 sides of the ear separate and fill with fluid. It feels like a pillow or water balloon. If this is what has happened (from the dog shaking his head usually), it will need surgery to fix. It is uncomfortable but not an emergency. Have your vet check it out.
2007-06-23 09:06:54 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
could also be a haematoma, if he's knocked it or been playing rough can happen. my last dog did this a few time, vet used a syringe to drain it, and at least one time he had antibiotics. see the vet . .
2007-06-23 09:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by lucky j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be a blood cyst, nothing to overly panic about but you do need to take him to the vets so they can lance it. It can get infected if he scratches it so best pop to them asap.
2007-06-23 09:04:49 · answer #4 · answered by budgie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a tick inside! Go to your vet right away to check it out! or maybe it is a zip in the dogs ear? If the dog is limping, or growls when you touch it.. It is most likely a tick!
2007-06-23 09:03:18 · answer #5 · answered by Sunnie Richards 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
GET TO THE DOCTOR RIGHT AWAY AND DON'T READ THIS JUST GO TO THE VET WITH YOUR DOG! NOW!
2007-06-23 09:04:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
bring your dog to the vet right away!!!!!
it might be something pretty dangerous!!!!!!
2007-06-23 09:06:28 · answer #7 · answered by ycw 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋