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Ear Injury

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Question
I have a 15years old Jack Russel. She has a hamatoma on the lobe of one ear ( blood bump ) Could be from a bee bite. I , because of her age will not consider surgery to drain this. Any suggestions. Cold compress, Benadryl, ?
She has no pain at all, just the bump.
Thank you, Jack

Answer
HI JACQUES

I WOULD TRY THE COLD COMPRESS FEW TIMES A DAY AND SEE IF IT GOES AWAY WITH THIS.
I WOULD NOT GIVE BENADRYL, IT IS A DRUG AND I DO NOT GIVE DRUGS TO MY DOGS.
READ ON MY FRONT PAGE OF MY SITE ALL THE TIMES, CLICK ON SPRINGTIME, FRESH FACTORS IS A HEALING SUPPLEMENT AS WELL.  GREAT PRODUCT I USE ON ALL 7 OF MY SHEPHERDS AND PUPS WHEN I HAVE A LITTER.
IF COLD DOES NOT WORK, U MIGHT THEN WANT TO TRY WET HEAT TO BRING TO A HEAD TO BURST.  IT MIGHT JUST BE A BEE BITE, OR FLY, ETC.?  LET US HOPE SO, JUST DO THESE TWO TREATMENTS AND SEE IF IT HELPS.  ALSO, GIVE HER A TSP OF HONEY TWICE A WEEK, A GREAT CLEASNING TONIC.

WARM REGARDS
PATT
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