11 months old and ear is flopped over.

The Judge · 06-01-2010, 10:37 PM

It took forever for the right ear to come up but the left was always up. Now for the last week or so the left is up only half the day. It is driving me crazy. Please look at my album with his ears up and let me know if any of you ever had this happen.

Lucy Dog · 06-01-2010, 10:52 PM

I remember it took a while for Lucys ears to come up. They eventually came up, after taping for 3 weeks, at around 6.5 months.

I remember when she used to sleep on her side where she was leaning on her ears, sometimes she would wake up and the ear she was leaning on would flop. This happened a few times, but only lasted for about 5 minutes and theyd go back up, so i guess somewhat similiar to your situation.

Did they go up on their own or did you tape? Taping again (or for the first time) is always an option. It couldnt hurt.

The Judge · 06-01-2010, 11:51 PM

I will most likely try glueing again

shilorio · 06-02-2010, 12:23 AM

is glueing the dogs ears bad? someone told me it was bad but i didnt think it was i did it with shilo and it didnt effect her

Lucy Dog · 06-02-2010, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by shilorio

is glueing the dogs ears bad? someone told me it was bad but i didnt think it was i did it with shilo and it didnt effect her

I glued and would never do it again. I glued lucys ears and they bothered her so much that she scratched and scratched until she scratched them apart and ripped the fur right from her ears where it was glued. She had a bald patch where the hair was ripped so of course, i never glued again.

After the gluing, I taped and that was a big success. It didn't bother her at all. There's no way to hurt herself since nothing is physically attached to her like glue (it's just medical tape). The best part was that it worked.

If the gluing worked then I guess try that again. Different strokes for different folks (or pups).

The Judge · 06-03-2010, 04:22 PM

Glued last night just to make sure. Its like he doesnt even notice.

The Judge · 06-07-2010, 04:13 PM

They came unglued and have been up for 24hrs. We just have to wait and see!!!!!!!!!

Hillo · 06-16-2010, 04:07 PM

Sorry if this has been asked, I'm new.

I'm in the same boat as you, I have a 10 month who has one soft ear. Will the glue tear the flesh out or anything like that?

I am worried that a kenneled GSD would somehow find a way to get his paw up there and yank the two ears apart.

I'm going to see a vet that specialized in floppy ears next week to discuss options.

lrodptl · 06-17-2010, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Hillo

Sorry if this has been asked, I'm new.

I'm in the same boat as you, I have a 10 month who has one soft ear. Will the glue tear the flesh out or anything like that?

I am worried that a kenneled GSD would somehow find a way to get his paw up there and yank the two ears apart.

I'm going to see a vet that specialized in floppy ears next week to discuss options.

I've been gluing,taping and breatheright stripping for 4.5 months. I never had any issues but I did have to retape over and over and over again when I was taping in foam inserts.The ear finally stood on it's own last week for 2 days but then half flopped so I breatheright stripped it and it stays up with just 1 now.

http://www.longcoatgermanshepherds.c...rdsearsup.html

06-01-2010, 10:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Judge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Berlin Ct Posts: 125	11 months old and ear is flopped over. It took forever for the right ear to come up but the left was always up. Now for the last week or so the left is up only half the day. It is driving me crazy. Please look at my album with his ears up and let me know if any of you ever had this happen.

06-01-2010, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	I remember it took a while for Lucys ears to come up. They eventually came up, after taping for 3 weeks, at around 6.5 months. I remember when she used to sleep on her side where she was leaning on her ears, sometimes she would wake up and the ear she was leaning on would flop. This happened a few times, but only lasted for about 5 minutes and theyd go back up, so i guess somewhat similiar to your situation. Did they go up on their own or did you tape? Taping again (or for the first time) is always an option. It couldnt hurt. __________________ Paul

06-02-2010, 12:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
shilorio Master Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lynnwood Posts: 752	is glueing the dogs ears bad? someone told me it was bad but i didnt think it was i did it with shilo and it didnt effect her __________________ "my goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am" "Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail.."

06-16-2010, 04:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hillo New Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Salt Lake, UT Posts: 6	glue? Sorry if this has been asked, I'm new. I'm in the same boat as you, I have a 10 month who has one soft ear. Will the glue tear the flesh out or anything like that? I am worried that a kenneled GSD would somehow find a way to get his paw up there and yank the two ears apart. I'm going to see a vet that specialized in floppy ears next week to discuss options.

06-01-2010, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Judge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Berlin Ct Posts: 125	I will most likely try glueing again

06-03-2010, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Judge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Berlin Ct Posts: 125	Glued last night just to make sure. Its like he doesnt even notice.

06-07-2010, 04:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
The Judge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Berlin Ct Posts: 125	They came unglued and have been up for 24hrs. We just have to wait and see!!!!!!!!!

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