Why shouldn't I bandage my dog's ear hematoma before seeing a vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 5 years and 1 month old
dog ear hematoma. Should I/can I wrap it until I get to the vet on Monday. So the answer was no. Now why is the answer no? I have been and he seems to like it better
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Published on January 26th, 2020
If you wrap it too tightly, that can cut off the blood supply to the ear and make things worse, which is why I said no. I've seen owners wrap things and cause serious problems, worse than the original problem. It also doesn't help the hematoma. The ear will still end up misshapen and if the bandage slips, the dog may strangle.
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Published on January 1st, 2018
No, a hematoma is a blood clot that has formed due to shaking and scratching. usually secondary to an ear infection or an allergy. You can try to clean the ear to loosen up any discharge or was that may be irritating him. A wrap is usually after it is drained but will not due much for the currently swelling.
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