My dog has a lump in her ear. What is it and when to see a vet?

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I have a 2yr old Rottweiler & my kids found a lump in her ear. I was wondering what it was. Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Female | spayed | 2 years and 4 months old | 80 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Lumps in the ear are often due to an aural hematoma, which is a blood blister under the skin of the ear flap. These can happen for various reasons and are sometimes associated with an ear infection. It's possible that it will go away on its own in the next 2-4 weeks, but there will be some scar tissue that builds-up under the skin. It's also possible that it will grow to fill the whole ear. If it grows and/or is not going down in the next 2-4 weeks, then it's best to take Mia to the vet. These can get infected if left too long. The vet will be able to drain it and can do a procedure to keep it from swelling back up again (these often swell back up after they are drained). You can always have it checked by a vet just to be on the safe side and make sure the lump is not a cyst or tumor. I hope that helps and this clears-up soon.

My dog has a lump in her ear. What is it and when to see a vet?

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