My dog has matted ears. How can I prevent painful ear hematomas?

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I took my Maltipoo to the groomer today and she told me that he had matted ears. She told me about him being at risk at getting hematoma. Once I got home I started worry so I bought gauze wrap to wrap around his head so he won't shake his ears but he's trying to scratch now. Is there anything else I can do to prevent hematoma in his ears? Like apply cold/warm compression to his ear? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 10 months and 12 days old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I would not keep Milo's ears wrapped in gauze. That's not good for him, and all it will do is irritate him. Dogs develop hematomas typically from trauma to their ears, such as scratching it a lot or shaking their heads a lot. Dogs do this when they have ear infections or matted ears. To help keep Milo's ears clean, I recommend getting Epi-otic OTC from your vet's office to clean them on a regular basis. Make sure you have him groomed regularly as well to keep them from getting matted.

My dog has matted ears. How can I prevent painful ear hematomas?

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