Dog ear hematoma: What's the treatment and will ears stay erect?

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What is the treatment of dog ear hematoma ? Also if it left untreated to heal on it's own on German shepherd dog I know it take long time to heal so after healing own it's own on the ears of German shepherd then after healing completely will my dogs ear will be same erect as it was erected before ?

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There are a variety of ways to treat an ear hematoma in dogs (oral medications, draining it and instilling a medication, or a surgical "tacking", as well as determining what the underlying cause for the hematoma is). They do need to be treated by a veterinarian, as they do not typically resolve on their own, and can become very painful/infected. After treatment, the ear may be the same, or it may have a "crinkled" appearance. I would recommend your dog be evaluated by a veterinarian to determine what treatment plan would be best. Good luck!

Dog ear hematoma: What's the treatment and will ears stay erect?

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