Dogs that are afflicted with ear mites will typically scratch at the ears excessively and shake their heads, even pulling out their own hair as they scratch. Some dogs will shake their heads so much that an hematoma of the ear will form (with blood pooling in the ear due to breakage of a blood vessel). Also a concern is when dogs will scratch at their ears to the point that damage is done to the ear canals or ear drums.
The hypertrophic scar is defined as a widened or unsightly scar that does not extend beyond the original boundaries of the wound. Unlike keloids, the hypertrophic scar reaches a certain size and subsequently stabilizes or regresses.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a primary disease of the heart muscle (myocardium) characterised by hypertrophy (an increase in the thickness) of the left ventricle, associated with an overactive left ventricle and a small left ventricular chamber.ypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. It can cause sudden death, particularly in young, active men. Medicines can prevent a fatal outcome. Further research is being carried out in the search for better treatments.