How long does it take for a dog's ear hematoma to heal naturally?

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My dog is suffering from hematoma from past 8 days and initially we have opted to give him medicines as suggested by our vet but I wanted to know that whether it will heal on its own? How many days it usually take to heal this? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 6 years old | 80 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. If left untreated and not drained, hematomas can take quite a while (months) to resolve. The larger the hematoma is the longer it will take to resolve on its own. I generally remove the fluid from the ear flap and then inject a steroid into the ear flap. I have had a pretty good success rate using this method with a handful of cases needing repeat treatments. If you would like this to resolve sooner, I would recommend having the minor procedure done to remove the fluid from the ear flap. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

How long does it take for a dog's ear hematoma to heal naturally?

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