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Diana
Hi Folks,
(I looked for this topic/similar without success first before posting) The hematoma on her ear is about the size of a womans (my) thumb. A friend said it will heal itself. I am wondering what I need for it. I think either she scratched it or a cat may have done it. Yes, the cats beat up the GSD.
It is warm but that should be good right, it’s healing itself? It is also soft and there isn’t any discharge. It is painful when touched. It was suggested that I use a coated 25 mg aspirin for the swelling; I haven’t done that yet.
I have been using a spray burdock tincture as well as an arrowroot tincture. I’m adding Yarrow to it and Cayenne. I don’t have the poultice formula on hand. My burdock & arrow root are both covered in alcohol and I read vodka can kill a dog… so I’m spraying it on.
This has been a good lesson in – label your herbs, have herbs on hand (our 2nd car is in-op so I can’t run out today and grab stuff) and don’t panic, you’re brain can think it out.
All that being said, I am a little panicky and I’m not so sure I’m thinking this out very well. My comfrey and mallow are under the frozen soil right now.
Does anyone have any suggestions for this? I went on the internet and it said very conflicting things about this –
“Your dog will be fine, leave it alone” and “Your dog needs vet care this second” I don’t know where the truth lies.
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Michelle Koch
1) You got this.
2) Got any turmeric? Try that. An ice pack would be helpful, if your dog will tolerate it.
3) Topically is perfect in this case.
4) Dogs can have tinctures, in dog-sized doses. Don’t play drinking games with them. 😉
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Susan Scaccia
Hi,
I had 2 experiences with ear hemotomas, first dog we took to the vet. The vet said…”surgery”, and as this was the first we had ever heard or seen of this, of course we agreed. And then a few years later, the other ear, same result. Of course once they scrape all the contents inside her ear flaps, it never returned because there was nothing in there to get inflamed. Makes sense, but cost $$$!
Another of my dogs, years later, had the same problem. I was…frustrated, worried but much calmer. I gave it some time and it simply went away all on it’s own. And it never happened again.
I now always wait, stop, think and then wait again. Because sometimes it is our worry that is the real problem. If in some amount of time, that you feel comfortable waiting, the problem hasn’t cleared up on it’s own, and then you choose herbs and then wait to see if that clears it up, you can at any time in that process turn to your vet.
As long as the hematoma doesn’t grow to to your distress, give it time to resolve itself.
Also, neither of my dogs had actual pain from it, mostly it was bothersome, like a fat lip. Just an uncomfortable thing they don’t want you to touch. And see that she is not scratching it bloody, as that introduces more problems.
Hope it resolves itself,
Good luck
Sue
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Dr. Patrick Jones
I always drain them so the ear stays pretty. The main thing is to find out why it happened in the first place. There’s always something going on in the ear.
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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Dr. Patrick Jones.
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Thank you Doc, I think it was a fight with a cat. It still hasn’t gone down so… I agree, we want her eat pretty so we’ll get it drained.
thank you for the advice.
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Eva Gates
Our dog appeared this morning with a swollen ear. I was able to get him into the vet, and they did drain blood from his ear. Unfortunately, it’s filled up again. I’m going to get some yarrow into him. I am also putting salve on his ear with plantain, comfrey and calendula. I take him to see a naturopathic doc on Wednesday to get cold laser treatment. The vet suggested laser as an option.
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