My floppy eared dog has a pillow like bump on it?

Floppy-eared dogs may be more prone to ear infections than dogs whose ears are erect--less air can circulate. If infection occurs & the dog shakes his head because if pain & irritation, the shaking of his ears can cause a blood vessel to burst, creating a hematoma.

I would wait until the vet examines your dog, takes an ear swab & determines the right medication for your dog. Hematomas can sometimes need surgery and/or drains. As with your dog's other ear, they can resolve on their own, but can leave the ear wrinkled & somewhat disfigured.

Hemotomas are quite common in some breeds of floppy eared dogs. Luckily, they are fairly easy to treat.

Please don't give human medicine to your pet without first consulting your veterinarian. I know you probably are anxious to get your pet on meds (or don't want to have to fork out the extra money for the meds from the vet). However, there are differences in human and animal drugs, and dosages can be different.

So, ask your vet first. They'll let you know whether it's okay or not.

You want a vet to look at it! Hematoma's can turn into really gross big hematoma's that need drains =( That isn't something you should treat on your own.