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18-03-2007, 02:19 PM
* The Dobermanns and Ear Taping *
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/el-diablo.gifOver the years we have received and replied to many inquiries from people who needed help in ear taping of Dobermanns. We would like to post these several pages as our small contribution for all Dobermann fans and present and future puppy owners.
Our first recommendation is to make sure that ear cropping is only done by those who have a great deal of experience with this procedure. This surgery should performed by a vet who specializes in cropping of ears. Also, please note that this is just a reference guide, it is highly advisable that a novice Dobermann owner watch and assist someone who is experienced in taping ears several times before doing it alone.
Ear Treatment after the surgery
Ears should not be taped until most of the scabs from the surgery have healed.
For the first 7 days after ear cropping, the puppy will have to carry ears raised on a wire frame/rack/or cup, with stitches holding the edges closed. A week later, or some 10 days after cropping, the stitches will have to be removed. Again, for 7 to 10 days the pup will continue with the ears taped erect until all the cut edges are healed.
Use peroxide to clean the edges of the ears. We also use Kantarion oil and the juice of an Aloe Vera leaf (or an ointment) to help the edges heal faster.
It is also usually very easy for the puppy to remove the ears from the frame. As it is very important that the pup’s ears remain raised on frame until they are completely healed, one must be extremely patient and persistent during this period. The care for a cropped ear has a great impact on whether the ear will stand properly.
Here is one of the procedures of how to tape the ear until the scars heal. There is another one we use which enables puppy to handle this period easier and we will be posting that method with appropriate photos very soon.
You need the metal frame (cup), one stripe (you can make it of gaze) and some tape.
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p1.jpg
You will need somebody also to help you and hold the puppy. Then put the helmet on puppy's head, and pull the ears out aside:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p2.jpg
Take a stripe and tie it in nod to one side of the frame:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p3.jpg
Then pull it under the neck to another side and tie:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p4.jpghttp://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p5.jpg
It should look like this: it should fixate the head, but not tied too strongly otherwise it hurts the head or chokes the puppy!
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p6.jpg
Take 2 pieces of tape (we use half width of 5 cm wide tape), one a bit bigger (around 20 cm) and one shorter (around 12 but you'll fit it to ear size)
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p7.jpg
Start from beginning of ear with shorter tape and tape it over, but be careful not to tape over the edge and top of the ear:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p8.jpg
Then, take the longer tape and tape it on inside of ear:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p9.jpg
Start deep inside the ear and tape on inside, but don't tape over the edge (over the cut part).
Two tapes meet in top of the ear:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p10.jpg
The longer tape has a sticky part, and it should be taped over the top of the frame:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p11.jpg
In this procedure, it is very important that the ear is well pulled up, so that the edge of the ear is straight up and tight. It will prevent the surgical scar of curling the ear.
You should only be careful that the ear is not too tight, you will see in next photos how it looks correct.
View from inside:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p12.jpg
View from outside:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p13.jpg
Then do the same procedure with another ear, but pay attention when you tape the first ear that you don't pull the ear too much, because the frames on the head must stay parallel on the head.
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p14.jpg
And the ears should be equally pulled up on the frame on both sides and stand in parallel on the head:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p15.jpg
When you do this, the last step is just to take a small piece of tape and tape the top of the frame, just above the ear, to prevent the puppy from messing it up quickly:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p16.jpg
For any question or advice, you are welcome to ask us.
As said previously, there is another one procedure we use now that enables puppy to handle this period easier, using a plastic foam "L" frame:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/legla/sulz-head-2b.JPG
Photos of this method are coming soon.
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http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/el-diablo.gifOver the years we have received and replied to many inquiries from people who needed help in ear taping of Dobermanns. We would like to post these several pages as our small contribution for all Dobermann fans and present and future puppy owners.
Our first recommendation is to make sure that ear cropping is only done by those who have a great deal of experience with this procedure. This surgery should performed by a vet who specializes in cropping of ears. Also, please note that this is just a reference guide, it is highly advisable that a novice Dobermann owner watch and assist someone who is experienced in taping ears several times before doing it alone.
Ear Treatment after the surgery
Ears should not be taped until most of the scabs from the surgery have healed.
For the first 7 days after ear cropping, the puppy will have to carry ears raised on a wire frame/rack/or cup, with stitches holding the edges closed. A week later, or some 10 days after cropping, the stitches will have to be removed. Again, for 7 to 10 days the pup will continue with the ears taped erect until all the cut edges are healed.
Use peroxide to clean the edges of the ears. We also use Kantarion oil and the juice of an Aloe Vera leaf (or an ointment) to help the edges heal faster.
It is also usually very easy for the puppy to remove the ears from the frame. As it is very important that the pup’s ears remain raised on frame until they are completely healed, one must be extremely patient and persistent during this period. The care for a cropped ear has a great impact on whether the ear will stand properly.
Here is one of the procedures of how to tape the ear until the scars heal. There is another one we use which enables puppy to handle this period easier and we will be posting that method with appropriate photos very soon.
You need the metal frame (cup), one stripe (you can make it of gaze) and some tape.
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p1.jpg
You will need somebody also to help you and hold the puppy. Then put the helmet on puppy's head, and pull the ears out aside:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p2.jpg
Take a stripe and tie it in nod to one side of the frame:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p3.jpg
Then pull it under the neck to another side and tie:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p4.jpghttp://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p5.jpg
It should look like this: it should fixate the head, but not tied too strongly otherwise it hurts the head or chokes the puppy!
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p6.jpg
Take 2 pieces of tape (we use half width of 5 cm wide tape), one a bit bigger (around 20 cm) and one shorter (around 12 but you'll fit it to ear size)
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p7.jpg
Start from beginning of ear with shorter tape and tape it over, but be careful not to tape over the edge and top of the ear:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p8.jpg
Then, take the longer tape and tape it on inside of ear:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p9.jpg
Start deep inside the ear and tape on inside, but don't tape over the edge (over the cut part).
Two tapes meet in top of the ear:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p10.jpg
The longer tape has a sticky part, and it should be taped over the top of the frame:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p11.jpg
In this procedure, it is very important that the ear is well pulled up, so that the edge of the ear is straight up and tight. It will prevent the surgical scar of curling the ear.
You should only be careful that the ear is not too tight, you will see in next photos how it looks correct.
View from inside:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p12.jpg
View from outside:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p13.jpg
Then do the same procedure with another ear, but pay attention when you tape the first ear that you don't pull the ear too much, because the frames on the head must stay parallel on the head.
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p14.jpg
And the ears should be equally pulled up on the frame on both sides and stand in parallel on the head:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p15.jpg
When you do this, the last step is just to take a small piece of tape and tape the top of the frame, just above the ear, to prevent the puppy from messing it up quickly:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/ears/ear-p16.jpg
For any question or advice, you are welcome to ask us.
As said previously, there is another one procedure we use now that enables puppy to handle this period easier, using a plastic foam "L" frame:
http://www.altobellodobermann.com/legla/sulz-head-2b.JPG
Photos of this method are coming soon.
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