The dog’s ears are swollen or hematoma

The dog’s ears are swollen and scratched with his paws from time to time. It is considered to have an ear hematoma, because a large blood vessel in the dog’s ear has ruptured, causing blood to flow to the ear cartilage and ear cartilage. Blood accumulates between the skin and under the skin, eventually making the dog's ears look like they are inflated. If you touch them with your hands, you will feel a soft, liquid-like feeling inside. It usually occurs on the inside of the dog's auricle, as well as on the outside or both sides of the auricle.

Causes of ear hematoma in dogs

External mechanical injury
Violent head shaking, impact, and friction can cause blood vessels in the ear to rupture One of the reasons is that the dog's ears are scratched by himself or injured in fights with other dogs. These external forces may cause damage to the dog's ears, resulting in ear hematoma.

Internal ear infection and inflammation
Another cause of ear hematoma is infection inside the ear, such as chronic or acute otitis, allergies, ear scabies, etc. The reason will cause irritation and may also induce ear hematoma.
It is worth mentioning that ear hematoma is more common in dogs with long lop ears. Due to problems with the ear structure, these dogs can easily accumulate dust in the ears and cannot maintain ventilation, leading to ear canal diseases. The likelihood is often higher than that of other dogs.
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