At two minutes, you can gently lift the towel or cloth to see if the bleeding has slowed. After five minutes of pressure, most bleeding should have slowed considerably or stopped.
If you don’t have a clotting aid, cornstarch, flour, or baby powder will work. Do not use baking soda or baking powder as they can lead to an infection in the cut.
There is profuse bleeding The wound goes through the ear The bleeding doesn’t stop after 10 minutes of home treatment The bleeding keeps restarting The wound is larger than a simple cut
Another potential complication from vigorous head shaking or scratching is the formation of an aural hematoma, which is a blood clot between the layers of the ear. This happens when a blood vessel beneath the skin and cartilage breaks and bleeds into the ear cartilage. The ear will swell like a pillow. These need to be treated by a veterinarian. [7] X Research source The Merck Veterinary Manual, 10th Edition. Kahn and Line, editors. Wiley. 2010
Make sure the fit is snug but not too tight. You should easily be able to fit a finger under the stocking both on the head and the neck. Leave the bandage on for a day, then remove it and check the ear wound. If needed, you can replace it for another day as long as it remains clean and dry.
