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Aural hematoma is a pathological condition with blood accumulation between skin and cartilage in the ear auricular (pinna). Aural hematoma is a common disease of the pinna in dogs and rarely in cats. This study was a report of an aural hematoma case in cat with the treatment of surgical action using silastic tubing technique. A cat named Peang was reported to having a bulge on its right pinna. The results of the physical and microscopic examination exhibited that the cat was diagnosed with acute aural hematoma without ectoparasites infestation. In addition, the haematology analysing exhibited a high granulocyte and low MCH and MCHC. The surgery was performed to carried out the blood from the pinna and placed the silastic tube inside the pinna to helped drainage excess blood. The result of the tubing was successful with blood was drained out periodically. Postoperative care was done by flushing and injection of ampicillin in the silastic tube. The healing showed a good progress in 8 days with the pinna was in erect form as well as the animal was in good condition.

Aural hematoma; drainage; pinna; silastic tube