Cheap solution to fix broken ears in an ADULT GSDs. (vet, breeders)

[MickeyNads]

Hi All,

We already asked before about a solution to fix our girl's broken ear and everyone said it was impossible

Just a reminder. Our girl had her ears up since she was a pup. Then by 6-7 months, one of the ears started to go up and down till about 14 months, it was completely down and never up. We tried everything (so we thought): chewing bones and toys, glucosamine and chondroitine tablets, cheese, yoghourt, rubbing her ears, and you name it and nothing worked. Our girl had a visible deep crease in her ear from where the ear was down for so long. Since cartilages are like bones and need to be held in place to be fixed, we decided to think of something that would hold the ear straight and remove the crease. So I came up with this very simple cheap way that perfectly worked for us and the crease has completely gone

After a while, I did some research and found that some vet in the States has brought out a similar technique but charges nearly $300 or so for it!!!
In reality, this technique would cost you about $5-15 at max for 3-4 months of treating the ears!! Here is a video I've made for you guys and I really hope it helps and really sorry for the video quality, it's my very first upload


Cheap solution to fix broken ears in ADULT GSDs! - YouTube

Also, here are some pics of before the fix, during the fix and after. As you can see, our girl's ear is perfectly fixed and standing on its own for months now yet we started really late when she was about 14 months and she's now 20 months. We still keep applying it even though the ear is standing perfectly just to make sure the cartilage gets stronger and stronger.

I recommend doing it as long as possible, specially if your dog is not a pup anymore, at least minimum 8-12 months.
This technique is very suitable for puppies as well since it's very light for the ear. This may also work in other breeds too since the principle is the same for broken cartilages.

Good luck and really really hope this helps you with your dog's ears. Let us know

[foxywench]

definatly a good crease fix method, we do similar with Chinese crested puppy ears.

[Apartment Renter]

Hmm...one of my Great Dane boys has this issue. One of his ears just decided not to stand.

[foxywench]

its a little different for a natural prick ear and a crop ear, general crop ear failure tends to be a posting problem during the healing. this method should help if its just a crease/light flop, but but depedngin on the length and the crop itself cropped ears tend to refuse to stand if not standing by a year...

[no kudzu]

What difference does it make? unless the dog is a show dog seems like a lot of trouble for everybody. He's still a beautiful dog.

[Sher's Grade A Collies]

Loved the video for fixing a floppy ear. I was wondering what is the name of the bandage tape and where to purchase it? I have a collie that has a floppy ear due to the other pups pulling on it. Would really like to fix it if possible. This way looks so doable (is that a word?) except making him let me. But if I could find the tape I could work on that.

[Hopes]

Here's an idea! Love the dog, flaws and all!

Seriously, how would you feel if your husband decided you needed to change to be more attractive?

That's the equivalent of what people are doing to their pets.

[Katie1]

I know breeders that Brace pup ears til they are Ch then let them go Natural. IF they are going to flop they will usually stand long enough to be judged. I see tipped ears weighted for the same reason in Show Collies & Shelties.

[flowbe202]

I thought the ears were broken because she wasn't coming when called...

Have got to read the entire post before voting...

[Katie1]

LOL

My collies & Shelties had the most Perfect ears till they teethed at 5-7 months then they stand straight up! Just in time to show!! UGH never failed! I weighted them from the 1st prick up til they finished showing! But I was newbie didn't see the other show faults ...sigh I had what they call GREAT PETS! Not Show quality. [except smooth collie that had his majors when I purched him!!]
Anyway I decided I rather have GREAT HEALTHY Pets with Herding ability than Beauty Queens. After that Ears didn't bother me! I had Herding & Obed & Agility titled dogs! & had Tons more fun with them too!