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...to start reading the other useful articles from the beginning please click on here...Taping cropped ears and general info
If you have a problem with the tape not sticking then order or find elastikon tape. It is great and will not fall off, however, it will take the hair off the ears when you remove it so do it careful when taking the ears down. Be sure not to wrap the ears too tight you do not want to cut off circulation to the ears. If the ears stay in place then you can re-tape them every week to check the progress and give the dog a few hours break and let the ear canal dry out a bit. Here are several important things to consider, first, do you have a veterinarian nearby that performs the procedure? Fewer and fewer do, it seems. Do some research to find out who in your area does. There is a lot of follow-up care and having the vet nearby is important. Most vets do not want to be responsible for follow-up of this procedure if they are unfamiliar with the surgery. Second, before you start down this road, make sure your puppy has had his vaccines and deworming procedures started. Make sure he is on a good quality food and is over all very healthy. These things will help him heal faster than if his system is otherwise compromised. Cropping can be done 9 weeks up to adult hood. Many vets prefer to crop dogs at 9-16 weeks of age to get the best results. Ear can be done older than 16 weeks but the older the dog gets the shorter the crop might have to be. When the dogs are older the cartilage is set and the ears have to be a short crop if they have any chance of standing erect. It is best to call your local vets and see what time frame the prefer for cropping....to continue reading this article please click on here...
