Dr. Don DeForge Silver Sands Veterinary

Silver Sands Veterinary 17 Seemans Lane Milford, CT 06460 203-877-3221 Fax 203-877-8301 E-Mail DonDeForge100@gmail.com Director-Donald H DeForge, VMD 26Feb2020                                           THE AURAL HEMATOMA An aural [ear] hematoma is a fluid-filled swelling created by  broken blood vessels after bleeding has occurred between the skin and cartilage of the ear. These most often occur from self-inflicted trauma!  Aural Hematomas within the ear flaps occur when head shaking or scratching at the ears ruptures blood vessels within the ear flap.  The ear flap may partially or completely fill with blood.   The ear flap will feel fluctuant and fluid-filled, like a water balloon.     The fluid accumulation between the skin of the outer pinna of the ear and the ear cartilage may become so large that the opening of the ear canal is occluded.  Early Treatment is Imperative : Aural Hematomas should be surgically repaired: When the Hematoma is so large tha