Cat Ear Hematoma

[hannelore57]

Hi, Thank you in advance for your answer. I have a kity with a Hematoma in ear. It is full. Been drained 2 times in 2 weeks. I cant afford surgery as it is over $1,ooo. I was wondering if it will heal on its own. He is on Clavamox due to the second draining to prevent infection. Also had one round of prednisone and the vet wants to do a longer Prednisone tx now. My concern is how long before it will start to go down or resolve on its own. Please advise....Lori

[CML2014]

Hi Underleaf,

I definitely agree with Opus--Do Not try draining this yourself. It is not something anyone other than a vet should be doing. Infection is a strong possibility when it is done by someone other than a professional.

Perhaps you can just call your vet and ask what they you might be able to do at home to speed the healing process.

Please let us know what the vet says and how the little guy is making out.

......and please do not allow him outside until this heals. Perhaps he should just be an indoor cat if he is at risk of being bitten.

Good luck to you both,
CML

[opus88]

Please do not attempt to drain on yr own NO, aside from being extremely painful it could also cause the condition to become worse, has she been checked for ear mites?

[underleaf]

My cat just had one start about 3 days ago. looked he might have gotten bitten. I try to keep his ears clean. can't afford vet, can I drain it myself? I hope someone can help.

[SweetChili]

My cat Chili had it in one ear about 6 months ago. I opted to have it surgically drained since I was concerned about the cause. The vet ruled out ear mites which was good news. However, after surgery, I had to go back at least twice because the ear keeps filling up. I felt for Chili but I opted to let it heal naturally when it filled up again the 3rd time. it took about a month to heal but I think it was the best decision - the affected ear still had a cauliflower look in spite of the surgery, but I did not want him to be constantly stressed with the going back and firth to the vet. Chili's other ear now has the same condition, I am now opting not to have it surgically drained anymore but will let it heal naturally.

[Lipstknlthr]

Sounds like it was a Hemangioma. Different than a Hematoma.

[Bkitty2]

My cat has a hematoma on his ear. He has had it for a while. It is not going away any time soon. It really doesn't seem to bother him. Because of his age (18) the vet said there isn't anything that can be done. he was treated for ear mites and hasn't had any issues anymore.