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Surgical management of canine aural hematoma

Lab Animal volume 39, pages 104–105 (2010)Cite this article

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Ear (aural) hematomas occur when blood vessels in the pinna rupture secondary to trauma or excessive head shaking. Blood fills the space between the skin and the cartilage, causing pain and potential deformity of the ear. In this column, I discuss surgical treatment of aural hematomas in the dog.

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Figure 1: The medial aspect of a dog's pinna after incision and removal of blood and fibrin.
Figure 2: Appropriate tension for loose vertical mattress sutures used for aural hematoma repair.
Figure 3: A dog in right lateral recumbency after surgical repair of aural hematoma with postoperative bandage placement.

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  1. Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, East Greenwich, RI

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Brown, C. Surgical management of canine aural hematoma. Lab Anim 39, 104–105 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0410-104

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