Another common cause of dog swollen ear is a hematoma. Canine ear hematoma refers to the accumulation of fluids and blood in between the skin and cartilage of the ear. Most of the time it occurs over the flap of the ear, but it may also occur in the inner cavities of the ear.
If the 68% of Americans who are magnesium deficient took corrective action, the need for many of these prescription drugs would be reduced. Instead, the public is bombarded with advertisements encouraging people to ask their doctor for statin drugs such as LipitorÂ® and ZocorÂ®.
1 Approximately 12% of all Americans do not consume the RDI for zinc and could be at risk for deficiency.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 35-45% of elderly adults in US are at risk for inadequate intake of zinc.