Aural Hematoma Revision in dogs: Cooper’s Case
Dr. Lacey Rutledge, DVM - Rivertown Animal Hospital, Stillwater, MN
Case at a Glance:
Patient: Cooper, canine
Prior Treatment: ~6 weeks without resolution
Wound Type: Aural hematoma (ear hematoma), revision
Product Used: RediHeal Wound Care
Outcome:
Healed within 2 weeks of revision surgery. Doing well 1 month post-suture removal.
~6 weeks into prior treatment
Immediately post-op, revision surgery
One week post-op
Two weeks post op
The Outcome
Cooper healed beautifully within two weeks of the revision surgery. Sutures were removed on schedule, and he continued to do well for at least one month following removal.
"The most challenging hematoma I've ever treated (of course it would be my own dog)."
Dr. Lacey Rutledge, DVM — Rivertown Animal Hospital, Stillwater, MN
Bioactive fibers in aural hematoma revision surgery:
Revision hematoma cases present a genuinely difficult healing environment: tissue that has already been disturbed, a wound bed that has resisted resolution through earlier treatment, and elevated infection risk. The two-week closure timeline here is meaningful in that context.
RediHeal Wound Care Fiber is a borate-based bioactive fiber that reacts with wound fluids to form a healing scaffold mimicking fibrin, while releasing trace elements that stimulate angiogenesis and support the body's natural repair cascade. RediHeal Wound Care Ointment delivers the same bioactive fiber technology in a hydrophilic base suited to maintaining a moist wound environment. Both carry continuous antimicrobial properties without antibiotics or steroids, which makes them practical choices in revision cases where infection risk is elevated and antibiotic stewardship matters.
Treating your own stubborn hematoma or a challenging revision case? We'd love to assist - or hear how RediHeal performed in your practice.