Hematoma by Dr. Nimer Khraim DVMS, MVSc
Hematoma Accumulation of blood under S\C T. and skin due to rupture of B.V Accumulation of blood under S\C T. and skin due to rupture of B.V it found to be inflammatory, fluctuating and crepitating due to presence of liquid and coagulate bloods, it appear suddenly it found to be inflammatory, fluctuating and crepitating due to presence of liquid and coagulate bloods, it appear suddenly
Hematoma Clinical signs Uniform fluctuating swilling Uniform fluctuating swilling The liquid dose not completely fill the cavity space The liquid dose not completely fill the cavity space The common site of hematoma in the thigh or forearm in the large animal and in the dog ear hematoma is common The common site of hematoma in the thigh or forearm in the large animal and in the dog ear hematoma is common
Hematoma Diagnosis Exploratory puncture after ultrasonography either you will get pure blood or serum Exploratory puncture after ultrasonography either you will get pure blood or serum Appear suddenly Appear suddenly
Hematoma Treatment The acute hematoma is treated by cold application by using either water or ice packs The acute hematoma is treated by cold application by using either water or ice packs