13 weeks...vet said glue or tape them????

jakeandrenee · 05-11-2010, 04:21 PM

I am so confused.......I have never known a breed to have so much conflicting info! Went to vet today for conjunctivitis and they mentioned I really need to get those ears up by way of glueing or taping....HELP!

I was thinking if this is the case I'd rather try fabric glue, don't want to scare him by taping so young.....any comments on what type of fabric glue, I can't find tear mender here....

Andy-jr. · 05-11-2010, 04:23 PM

At 13 weeks I would leave them alone. Wait untill he is done teething and then if there still not up then worry about putting them up. My pups ears didn't go up untill he was 4-4.5 months old.

jakeandrenee · 05-11-2010, 04:28 PM

That's what I thought BUT then when your vet says....those creases look big....you need to do something it makes you wonder. He's not loosing teeth yet....but is growing like a weed, gained 9 pounds in 2 1/12 weeks! Just so freaking confused...

Lilie · 05-11-2010, 04:40 PM

Well, for anyone who wonders when is it too late....Hondo is 8 months old and his ears are just now standing 100% of the time. Actually, one still flops every once in a while. My vet said if they stood at all when he was young, they'll both be standing by the time he is 1 year old. If they don't....oh well.

jakeandrenee · 05-11-2010, 04:46 PM

that's what I thought....here I went in for eye issue and left with ear issue....his try to come up from time to time when he is running around.....just freaked me out that I SHOULD be doing something that I'm not!

jakeandrenee · 05-11-2010, 04:47 PM

However is regular tear mender glue ok? I just located some at a fabric store near by in the event I need it soon.

Lilie · 05-11-2010, 04:50 PM

If he is still teething, there isn't any reason to even worry about it. My boy plays very rough with our Golden. I was concerned that if I did tape his ears, they'd get torn during play.

Every once in a while I'll use the nose strips on the ear that still flops. But I didn't start that till he was about 6 months old and the only time his ears stood was when the wind blew them up.

jakeandrenee · 05-11-2010, 05:00 PM

Thank you everyone for commenting.......

The Judge · 05-11-2010, 05:00 PM

If the vet thinks there is a issue with a crease. Just glue the ears. I dont see how it could hurt anything. Better be safe then sorry.

jakeandrenee · 05-11-2010, 05:02 PM

all is can find is tear mender glue (regular kind) at hancock fabric, is that ok to use????

05-11-2010, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
jakeandrenee Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Huntsville Alabama Posts: 3,103	13 weeks...vet said glue or tape them???? I am so confused.......I have never known a breed to have so much conflicting info! Went to vet today for conjunctivitis and they mentioned I really need to get those ears up by way of glueing or taping....HELP! I was thinking if this is the case I'd rather try fabric glue, don't want to scare him by taping so young.....any comments on what type of fabric glue, I can't find tear mender here....

05-11-2010, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Andy-jr. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 252	At 13 weeks I would leave them alone. Wait untill he is done teething and then if there still not up then worry about putting them up. My pups ears didn't go up untill he was 4-4.5 months old.

05-11-2010, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
jakeandrenee Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Huntsville Alabama Posts: 3,103	That's what I thought BUT then when your vet says....those creases look big....you need to do something it makes you wonder. He's not loosing teeth yet....but is growing like a weed, gained 9 pounds in 2 1/12 weeks! Just so freaking confused...

05-11-2010, 04:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,274	Well, for anyone who wonders when is it too late....Hondo is 8 months old and his ears are just now standing 100% of the time. Actually, one still flops every once in a while. My vet said if they stood at all when he was young, they'll both be standing by the time he is 1 year old. If they don't....oh well.

05-11-2010, 04:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
jakeandrenee Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Huntsville Alabama Posts: 3,103	that's what I thought....here I went in for eye issue and left with ear issue....his try to come up from time to time when he is running around.....just freaked me out that I SHOULD be doing something that I'm not!

05-11-2010, 04:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
jakeandrenee Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Huntsville Alabama Posts: 3,103	However is regular tear mender glue ok? I just located some at a fabric store near by in the event I need it soon.

05-11-2010, 04:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,274	If he is still teething, there isn't any reason to even worry about it. My boy plays very rough with our Golden. I was concerned that if I did tape his ears, they'd get torn during play. Every once in a while I'll use the nose strips on the ear that still flops. But I didn't start that till he was about 6 months old and the only time his ears stood was when the wind blew them up.

05-11-2010, 05:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
jakeandrenee Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Huntsville Alabama Posts: 3,103	Thank you everyone for commenting.......

05-11-2010, 05:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
The Judge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Berlin Ct Posts: 125	If the vet thinks there is a issue with a crease. Just glue the ears. I dont see how it could hurt anything. Better be safe then sorry.

05-11-2010, 05:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
jakeandrenee Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Huntsville Alabama Posts: 3,103	all is can find is tear mender glue (regular kind) at hancock fabric, is that ok to use????

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