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My dog has an aural hematoma. Can Petco drain it and what's the cost?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 7 years old | 25 lbs

My Cocker/Pomeranian mix has a Aural Hematoma on her left ear. Do you have any services to drain it and if so, how much would that cost? Thank you

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 9th, 2017

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. An aural hematoma needs to be addressed by a veterinarian in the hospital setting. Typically, treatment of an aural hematoma entails training the pocket of fluid with a needle and syringe. The cost of this procedure can vary. Generally in our practice, the cost is the exam, drainage of the hematoma, injection of a steroid into the hematoma site and any medications that we sent home with. The cost for this basic procedure if the dog does not need to be sedated is typically going to run about $150-200. Sometimes the hematoma will need to be drained multiple times. My rule of thumb is that if it continues to fill up even after three times of draining it, the next step is a surgical approach by placing a drain inside of the hematoma for several weeks. I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact me with any other questions or concerns that you may have. I am also available via consultation if needed

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    Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 12th, 2018

    Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Buck! Medical vs surgical correction of an aural hematoma is personal. I used to recommend surgery for them and now I use medical management. I drain the hematoma and sometimes inject steroids and offer cold laser therapy to help the ear pinna heal. You have to also treat the likely underlying ear infection. Other times I drain them then just put the dog on a course of prednisone. I always warn the owner that the ear may be a crinkle ear after it heals. It will eventually heal with out draining or meds. It will likely take several weeks. I would simply tell the Vet you want to treat the hematoma medically and go from there. I hope this helps and I wish Buck a speedy recovery!

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