Abstract
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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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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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0410-104