Use this case study to answer the following questions: A Coc…
Use this case study to answer the following questions: A Cocker Spaniel named Lady has come to the clinic with swelling on the flap of her ear. The owner found blood splatter on her walls when she got home from work. Lady has a PPH of chronic otitis externa and otomycosis. Using an otoscope, the veterinarian noted myringitis. Lady was diagnosed with an aural hematoma and surgery was ordered. Thehematoma was drained and Lady was sent home with ear cleaner and medications. Because Lady has frequent issues with her ears, the veterinarian has recommended an ear resection to prevent future ear infections. Ear infections cause chronic head shaking in dogs, which can lead to hematoma from the ruptured blood vessels in the ear flaps. Question: In which part of the ear had the hematoma formed?
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