It’s likely that your dog will need medical care for a health condition at least once in its life—especially if it’s a breed that’s predisposed to health issues like pugs. One health issue that’s ...

About a year ago, I lost my Pitbull that I had for many years. He developed a swollen ear (hematoma). It was drained a few times without much success until I found a vet who suggested surgery to fix ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Aural hematomas or ear hematomas occur can occur in both dogs and cats. Aural hematomas result from broken blood vessels, often from excessive head shaking and are similar to ...

Ear hematomas are a large collection of blood that forms between the skin and the cartilage in the ear. They occur when a blood vessel in the ear bursts and bleeds out into this space. This appears as ...

Her ear wasn’t just swollen — it was filled with blood, pulling painfully and making every movement uncomfortable. The cause? Constant head shaking from an untreated ear infection that ruptured blood ...

Dogs' ears, though often cute and floppy, are prone to infection. Just like humans, they have yeast and bacteria that lives year-round on their skin. The trouble is, when that yeast or bacteria gets ...