Hello everyone, I am Pet Doctor Wang Qian. The last video talked about conservative treatments for otorrhematomas Conservative treatments for otorhotomes
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However, conservative treatment is not 100% effective. So let's talk about the surgical solution!
Ear hematoma causes small kittens with swollen ears
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Cats used to scratch their ears a lot for half a month, and then the ears suddenly swelled. Usually free-range, there is no deworming or anything.
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See Ear mites and Malassezia
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The congestion in the ear is first drawn to eliminate the hematoma.
Blood in the ear is drawn
Then surgery
The main purpose of the operation is to compress and stop the bleeding of the ruptured capillaries in the cat's ears and prevent further bleeding.
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1. Deworming once a week (big pet - serramin 6mg/kg/time, external drops, once a week, treatment for 3-4 weeks; Aiwalker, etc., can choose by yourself), about 3-4 weeks of significant improvement.
2. Control itching and reduce complications.
3. If other clinical symptoms occur according to the situation, please follow the doctor's instructions.
4. Deworm on time after rehabilitation.
After the operation, elizabethan rings should be worn throughout the operation to strictly prevent the cat from scratching the ears. Remove the stitches after 7-10 days.
After recovery, it is necessary to take regular care of the ear canal to keep the ear canal clean and avoid excessive ear hair. And keep the feeding environment clean and dry.
Recovery from otorrhematoma after surgery
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Ear hematoma is due to the cat's abnormal sensitivity to ear mites and Malassezia bacteria (while the owner fails to regularly deworm the cat and fails to detect the cat infected with ear mites and Malassezia in time), which makes the cat's head and neck widely itchy, forcing the cat to scratch, frequent ear flicking and other self-destructive behaviors, and eventually leading to capillary rupture on the cat's ear.
(Note: Fights between kittens can also cause ear hematomas)
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1. What are the consequences of cat ear hematoma not being treated in time?
If the cat has an ear hematoma with pain, scratches the pinna, and does not take timely and reasonable treatment, then after a long time, the cat itself will slowly absorb the blood in the pinna. However, due to the blood in the auricle that stimulates the mucous membrane in the auricle for a long time, it is easy to cause ear infection and necrosis. Even if the cat eliminates the hematoma through its own recovery ability in the later stage, it will cause part of the auricle to fall off due to necrosis, which will cause the cat's auricle to be incomplete and affect the beauty of the cat.
Therefore, when the cat has an ear hematoma, it must be taken to the pet hospital for scientific and effective treatment.
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(1) Do regular deworming, parasites are the main cause of ear hematoma.
(2) Prevent excessively fierce fights between cats. At the same time, do a good job of sealing the windows to avoid the cat from going out to infect the parasite or be beaten.
(3) When the cat frequently scratches the ears and shakes the head, check the cat's ears in time and wash the ears, and if there is no improvement, take them to the hospital immediately.
3. Will the cat's ears be different after the operation?
Some cats can restore their ears to their original state as long as they are treated in time; but some cats have hardened or deformed the pinna after surgery. So once there is any abnormality in the kitten's ear, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time.
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