Background: The present study was carried out on 24 clinical cases of aural haematoma presented at Veterinary Clinical Complex and department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar. 
 
Methods: The animals under this study were divided into three groups i.e. Group-I (animals treated only with conventional through and through mattress suturing without application of prepared collagen adhesive gel), Group-II (animals treated only with prepared collagen adhesive gel without suturing) and Group-III (animals treated with application of prepared collagen adhesive gel along with conventional through and through mattress suturing). Different parameters of wound healing were estimated and compared between the groups. 
 
Result: The mean&plusmn;SE of duration of healing was recorded to be 11.82&plusmn;0.17 days, 10.05&plusmn;0.23 days and 10.75&plusmn;0.34 for Group I, Group II and Group III respectively. Cosmetic appearance was excellent in Group-II.

Comparative Study of Different Techniques for Management of Aural Haematoma in Dogs

Background: An aural (auricular) haematoma is a collection of blood within the cartilage plate of the ear and occurs mostly in dogs. This study aimed to assess the healing and cosmetic effectiveness of collagen glue in treating aural hematomas in dogs. 
 
Methods: Eighteen clinical cases of dogs suffering from haematoma were divided into three groups. In group I (n=6), horizontal mattress sutures were applied, in group II (n=6), horizontal mattress sutures along with collagen glue was applied and in group III (n=6), sole application of collagen glue was done for the obliteration of dead space. Various parameters such as thickness of pinna, degree of exudation and inflammation, cosmetic appearance, healing time, surgery time and recurrence were recorded. 
 
Result: Post-operative evaluation revealed that the thickness of ear pinna was reduced mostly in group III (5.43 &plusmn; 0.46 mm) along with reduced exudation and inflammation by day 14 and 21 respectively.

Comparative Study of Different Techniques for Management of Aural Haematoma in Dogs

Composite Acellular Collagen Glue: A Novel Treatment Method for Aural Hematomas in Dogs