Baby teeth out, ears not fully up...

TankGrrl66 · 08-06-2011, 02:36 PM

I may be jumping the gun here, but from what I have been reading I should be at least taking notice at this point.

My pup lost her last 2 baby teeth yesterday. I have no idea exactly how old she is, she is a rescue. Her adult teeth are obviously not fully in yet. A few of them have not yet come through the gums.

The tips of her ears still flop down. She has a good base that isn't going anywhere, and I attributed the floppiness to teething. Should I wait until her teeth look exactly like an adults?

When she lays down on her side they stand up. So they are up when she sleeps like that

They tips of her ears flip up sometimes when she sits as well. But most of the time the tips hang down.

Worry or no?
Glue or tape?
I am leaning towards glue...she will destroy and odd structure i put on her ears, most likely. Gluing them with tear mender? hmmm

Lucy Dog · 08-06-2011, 02:40 PM

How old is she? Are all the adult teeth in? They're still teething while the adult teeth are in.

If you really want to tape.. Leerburg | Taping German Shepherds Ears

Packen · 08-06-2011, 02:47 PM

Keep an eye on the molars, once molars are in, ears should be up or chances are high they will stay floppy.

TankGrrl66 · 08-06-2011, 03:11 PM

Her molars have been in for a few weeks. The rest of her adult teeth are trying to catch up to them.

This is quite worrying

to be honest

GSDAlphaMom · 08-06-2011, 03:16 PM

It's a difficult call not knowing her age. My personnel rule of thumb is if they aren't up by 5 months give them some support (if erect ears are important to you). They can very well still go up on their own but chances start to dimenish.

I make my own ear forms and glue with surgical glue. I've posted details before. I'll look up the thread and post the link. I also recommend Solid Gold Seameal as a supplement if ears aren't up.

GSDAlphaMom · 08-06-2011, 03:25 PM

OK, I fibbed. I went back about 3 months and couldn't find it. It was not a thread I started but I'm sure it's somewhere in the Ear section. I did come across these:

http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/ears-up/162481-ears.html

http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/ears-up/145073-ear-stages-pictorial.html

TankGrrl66 · 08-10-2011, 01:01 PM

Thanks for the links

Her ears are in dance mode. Just yesterday they were about 95% up, with the veeerry tips pointing straight forward. I'm talking the top 1/4 inch if that.

Then last night, they drooped to an inch.

Since they are moving, should I wait a few weeks? I don't want to ruin them

GSDAlphaMom · 08-10-2011, 02:40 PM

How old is she?

Stella's Mom · 08-10-2011, 02:47 PM

I have heard that chewing helps them build cartilage in their ears. My pups ears were fully up at about 14-15 weeks. She always had something to chew on.

TankGrrl66 · 08-10-2011, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSDAlphaMom

How old is she?

About 5 mos now.

Her ears are straight when she sleeps on her side and when she looks up

When she puts her ears back they droop. When she is tired they droop.

Don't get me wrong, it is adorable...but I don't want to miss a chance to have them stand up.

08-06-2011, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
TankGrrl66 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 379	Baby teeth out, ears not fully up... I may be jumping the gun here, but from what I have been reading I should be at least taking notice at this point. My pup lost her last 2 baby teeth yesterday. I have no idea exactly how old she is, she is a rescue. Her adult teeth are obviously not fully in yet. A few of them have not yet come through the gums. The tips of her ears still flop down. She has a good base that isn't going anywhere, and I attributed the floppiness to teething. Should I wait until her teeth look exactly like an adults? When she lays down on her side they stand up. So they are up when she sleeps like that They tips of her ears flip up sometimes when she sits as well. But most of the time the tips hang down. Worry or no? Glue or tape? I am leaning towards glue...she will destroy and odd structure i put on her ears, most likely. Gluing them with tear mender? hmmm

08-06-2011, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	How old is she? Are all the adult teeth in? They're still teething while the adult teeth are in. If you really want to tape.. Leerburg \| Taping German Shepherds Ears __________________ Paul

08-06-2011, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Packen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 479	Keep an eye on the molars, once molars are in, ears should be up or chances are high they will stay floppy. __________________ Gnash von den Sportwaffen IPO3x2, AD, HOT Brimwylf Creasy

08-10-2011, 02:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stella's Mom Master Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 815	I have heard that chewing helps them build cartilage in their ears. My pups ears were fully up at about 14-15 weeks. She always had something to chew on. __________________ [COLOR="Purple"]Michelle Mom to Stella ~ GSD Figgy ~ Tuxedo Cat CoCo ~ Tabby Cat RIP Rio, GSD SheRah, GSD Mix

08-06-2011, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
TankGrrl66 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 379	Her molars have been in for a few weeks. The rest of her adult teeth are trying to catch up to them. This is quite worrying to be honest

08-06-2011, 03:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
GSDAlphaMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,229	It's a difficult call not knowing her age. My personnel rule of thumb is if they aren't up by 5 months give them some support (if erect ears are important to you). They can very well still go up on their own but chances start to dimenish. I make my own ear forms and glue with surgical glue. I've posted details before. I'll look up the thread and post the link. I also recommend Solid Gold Seameal as a supplement if ears aren't up.

08-06-2011, 03:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
GSDAlphaMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,229	OK, I fibbed. I went back about 3 months and couldn't find it. It was not a thread I started but I'm sure it's somewhere in the Ear section. I did come across these: http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/ears-up/162481-ears.html http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/ears-up/145073-ear-stages-pictorial.html

08-10-2011, 01:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
TankGrrl66 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 379	Thanks for the links Her ears are in dance mode. Just yesterday they were about 95% up, with the veeerry tips pointing straight forward. I'm talking the top 1/4 inch if that. Then last night, they drooped to an inch. Since they are moving, should I wait a few weeks? I don't want to ruin them

08-10-2011, 02:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
GSDAlphaMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,229	How old is she?

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