What causes a dog s ears to be swollen so much?

What's going on with swollen ears in dogs.

Symptoms and diagnosis.

1: When the dog owner strokes the dog's ear, a small hematoma will be found, and with the accumulation of more and more blood in the pinna of the affected ear, the naked eye can see that the pinna on the affected side is swollen and drooping, the ears on both sides are asymmetrical, and the auricle ** becomes dark red.

2: Hematoma is common in the rupture of blood vessels on the inner side of the auricle, when palpating the affected ear, the dog will dodge and resist the examination due to pain, the affected ear is hot, thickened several times, and has a fluctuating sensation, and then due to bleeding and coagulation, fibrin is precipitated, and there is crepitus on palpation.

3: Injury to an intraauricular artery that runs outside the auricular cartilage can cause similar swelling on the outside of the auricle, but it is rare. Ear hematomas generally do not affect hearing and can cause hearing loss unless the swelling is severely obstructing the ear canal.

**。With the exception of those hematomas that go away on their own, the rest of the recommendations are to be sent to a pet hospital**.

1: Conservative ** can be used for early localized small hematoma, with a ** rate of about 60%;

2: Large ear hematomas in the middle and late stages require timely surgery**, and the **rate is about 90%.

With the exception of those hematomas that go away on their own, the rest of the recommendations are to be sent to a pet hospital**.

Prophylaxis. 1: Avoid mechanical damage, such as mutual bites and scratches between dogs;

2: Avoid ear diseases of dogs, such as ear itching caused by otitis externa, ear mites, ticks or bacteria, etc., resulting in ear blood vessel rupture caused by blood vessel damage caused by dogs shaking their heads violently, shaking their ears, scratching their hind limbs, and rubbing their ears on the ground;

3: Usually do a good job of cleaning and caring for the dog's ear canal.

The dog's ears are swollen very much, I think it should be that the dog's ears were bitten by something, which caused purulent inflammation, so it will be swollen and painful, and the dog should be given some anti-inflammatory drugs.

What is the cause of my dog's swollen ears, first see if it is someone else's hit, if it is not someone else's hit, it must be inflamed or suppurated, and it should be treated with anti-inflammatory treatment in time.

It is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital as soon as possible to find a professional doctor to see how to deal with it!

Summary. This is a very serious dog ear hematoma that refers to the rupture of the ear cartilage caused by some external force, the blood vessels inside are ruptured, and blood seeps out into the subcutaneous tissue, causing the dog's ears to swell.

This disease does not seem to have great pain, nor does it affect the dog's eating and drinking, but it is particularly harmful to dogs, and serious can lead to necrosis of dogs' ears, atrophy of ears, and ear ulcers.

Is an ear hematoma serious in dogs.

This is a very serious dog ear hematoma that refers to the rupture of the ear cartilage caused by some external force, the blood vessels inside are ruptured, and the blood seeps out to the subcutaneous tissue, resulting in the dog's ears being swollen and swollen. This disease does not seem to have a big sense of pain, nor does it affect the dog's eating and drinking, but it is particularly harmful to the dog, and serious can lead to necrosis of the dog's ears, atrophy of the ears, and ulceration of the ears of the sedan chair.

My family is a four-month-old Samoyed, and I felt a small bulge in my ear today, and it is not too big, and it doesn't scratch itself, and it doesn't seem to feel it when I press it.

Whether it's male or female, this doesn't affect very much at the moment, because the dog looks relatively healthy.

Is your dog's diet and bowel movements normal?

It is also possible that the packet is due to a mosquito bite and looks like an infection.

You can apply it with iodophor and observe it first.

The female dog's mental state and appetite are normal and rotten in all aspects, it is good to call itself, and it doesn't feel like a small bag on the ear, and it doesn't hurt if I touch it.

Do you feel a lot of it when you press it down? When did this begin?

If you don't scratch, you will rule out the problem of ** disease, which is related to tumors.

As I found this afternoon, it was normal before, and it felt like a liquid when I pressed it.

The most important thing is that the hair around you has protruded and it doesn't itch. When I feel the fluid, this does not hurt when I press it, and it is very similar to a symptom of a benign tumor of the ear canal.

If it is not painful, it can also rule out the swelling caused by the dog's bump.

Regardless of whether it is a tumor or not, since there is fluid in it, you still have to take it to the hospital to observe it to see if it is water or pus.

I just picked the hair, otherwise I wouldn't have seen it.

In this case, you can use a light in a dark place to see if you can see the liquid inside.

If you can see the liquid annihilation body, then this is more fine, if you can't do it, take it to the hospital as soon as possible to observe it and see what is inside this bag.

If the condition of the dog's ears is very serious, it is necessary to consider whether it is a small tumor, the early symptoms of the tumor are itching and redness of the ears, and the pre-round finger sail period should change the eating habits, drink more water, reduce the toxins in the body, you can try to Huoqing Jie, which contains traditional Chinese medicine ingredients, which can regulate the dog's body.

1. Infection

Swollen ears in dogs are one of the common symptoms of dog disease, often due to infection. Microbial infections such as bacteria, mold, and viruses in the dog's ears can cause swelling of the dog's ears. At this time, the dog's ears will not only swell, but also show significant symptoms such as wide redness, pain, and itching.

If you find that your pet dog has swollen ears, it is recommended to go to the pet hospital as soon as possible and follow the doctor's instructions for corresponding diagnosis and treatment.

2. Trauma

Impacts, abrasions, and excessive pulling can cause your dog's ears to swell. Especially breeds with long ears, such as beagles, pugs, cocker spaniels, etc., are particularly susceptible to injury to their ears.

If the dog's ears are swollen due to trauma, the owner should apply a cold compress to the injured area in time to keep the area dry and clean to avoid the risk of infection.

3. Ear mites

Ear mites can easily breed in humid air and grassy environments, and the cold wave area of the dog's ear canal is an ideal place for ear mites to grow and reproduce.

When ear mites breed in large numbers, they can cause swelling in the dog's ears. At the same time, the dog may also have symptoms such as severe itching or odorous earwax, which requires professional treatment to solve the problem.

4. Tumors

Small dogs or older dogs can also sometimes have swollen ears due to ear tumors, which is rare but should still be a cause for concern. The earlier the tumor is detected, the higher the success rate.

When we find that our pet dog's ears are swollen, don't panic, and correctly judge the dog's condition is the most important thing. If the condition is not serious, you can first carry out corresponding heat dissipation and relief, but if the condition is more serious, you still need to go to the hospital for further examination and **.

It may be an allergy in the dog's ear canal, often due to scale mites; It may be allergic dermatitis caused by mosquito bites and flea bites; If there is no large amount of discharge, it may be caused by an allergic external auditory canal disease. It may be an allergy in the dog's ear canal, often due to scale mites; It may be allergic dermatitis caused by mosquito bites and flea bites; If there is no large amount of discharge, it may be caused by an allergic external auditory canal disease.

The symptoms of dog allergic dermatitis are red patches or pimples on the body, and the dog usually feels itching, scratching the body, and rubbing other places with the body, and in severe cases, it will even cause ulceration and aggravation of infection.

It may be a mechanical injury to the dog's ear, such as compression, contusion, scratch, bite, etc., which can lead to ear hematoma.

When the paparazzi are found to be shaking their heads, scratching their ears, or their heads are often on one side, they are all common symptoms of ear tube inflammation. If you find that your dog only has these symptoms, you should check whether the ear canal secretion has increased, smell, and whether there are signs of redness and swelling, and if there are other abnormalities, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time**.

Is it an ordinary redness or an ear hematoma? If there is no big problem with ordinary redness and swelling, ear hematoma needs to be treated with ear drops**, you can use Qinger Shu to give the dog ear drops, twice a day, and it should be fine for a week