Does my dog's ear hematoma truly require surgery for treatment?

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Hi, my 6 year old American bulldog has an ear hematoma and the vet wants to do surgery...I was wondering if something like that really does need surgery? Pet's info: Dog | American Bulldog | Male | unneutered | 5 years and 10 months old | 105 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Surgery is the "gold standard" for addressing aural hematomas. Draining it with a needle and syringe may provide a quick fix, but more often than not the ear refills with blood. Allowing it to resolve without treatment may take weeks and could lead to a deformed ear flap. Surgery can be done to clean out the clotted blood and stop the bleeding. A specific suture pattern is used to keep the ear flap from refilling and in shape. The underlying cause, usually ear infection, should be addressed as well to prevent excessive head shaking.

Does my dog's ear hematoma truly require surgery for treatment?

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