My dog has a large, red, swollen ear that smells bad. What is it?

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I just noticed a very large red swollen spot in my dogs ear. It doesn't look like any of the pictures i found. It also has a bad smell. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 11 years and 8 months old | 80 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

If the ear looks like a small pillow, it could be a hematoma. Blood filling the ear will make it look puffy. The odor can be due to a severe ear infection. Excessive head shaking can cause a hematoma. Treatment is twofold. First, drain the ear or correctly via surgery then treat the underlying ear infection. Daisy will need to be examined by your veterinarian for confirmation and treatment. If it is not a hematoma, your veterinarian should be able to determine what is causing the condition after an exam and diagnostics.

My dog has a large, red, swollen ear that smells bad. What is it?

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