I don't know whether to be happy that I guessed right or bummed. She has a hematoma starting to form at the base of her ear. The vet gaver her a Torbugesic injection for pain and to reduce her head shake, a Keflin injection for possible bacterial issues, and a shot of Vetalog (Triamcinolone) steriod for inflamation.

He said that if we can keep the swelling down and prevent further damage to the blood vessles that we may luck out and the body will reabsorb the fluids, blood and serum. If the swelling continues and it becomes a large hematoma then surgery is the next step.

So she gets to be rubbed some Otomax every 12 hours, injest Torbugesic suspension as needed every 2-4 hours, and swallow some Keflex every 12 hours. I get to keep my fingers crossed that the swelling goes down.