I need to get my 10 month old shepherd tattooed; however I am a little worried that the procedure will cause his ear to fall. Does anyone out there have any experience with tattooing older shepherds?
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
Posts: 5983
Loc: Idaho
Offline
I tattoo more dogs at age 2 years then puppies ( folks waiting for OFA age ) and I've never had a dropped ear because of it - I'm not seeing how the tattoo itself could damage the ear, unless some bizzare infection occured.
Do you have any trouble tattooing 2yr olds Will? I mean with aggression, my 2 yr old needs to be tattooed, and hes a bit particular about who can and cant touch his ears.
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
Posts: 5983
Loc: Idaho
Offline
Tim
They're all out during the OFA procedure, so I only need 75 seconds total to get it done.
Doing it a fully awake dog that has done work in protection in the past???
Ed Frawley Administrator Reg: 07-11-2001
Posts: 2112
Loc:
Offline
I have tattooed several hundred litters of puppies in the left ears plus a number of adults. This does not cause ears to NOT STAND. I have never heard of one time it has caused an ear to not stand.
If it were to cause problems it would cause them in puppies.
Thank you for your timely responses. Someone mentioned this or I heard it somewhere a long time ago so when the issue came up again recently it was a concern I needed to clear up. Again thank you for putting this wives tale to rest, I can breathe easier now.
Of all the tattoos I have seen, only one dog had an issue related to it and that was due to some real negligence on the part of the tattooer. I'm guessing that somehow when they folded the ear back for the tattoo they actually bent/broke the cartilage. The pup had to have the tip of the ear taped and it eventually healed w/ a slight kink. This was an import pup- so I can't say for sure what the deal was, but I've never seen anything like that before or since.
Now about infection- it shouldn't be an issue for anyone who pays attention to their dog. Back when I was in 4-H we used to have to tattoo our llamas (yes, you read correctly) someone didn't pay attention (just left it out in a pasture) and it did get an infection that then required 1/2 of the ear to be removed. But honestly, if you just pay attention this should never ever be a problem. Even micro-chipping has a chance of infection.
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
Posts: 5983
Loc: Idaho
Offline
Stacie tattooing LLama's back in her 4-H days.....
Even I'm afraid to make a witty comment on this one!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Originally posted by Will Rambeau: Stacie tattooing LLama's back in her 4-H days.....
Even I'm afraid to make a witty comment on this one!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Well....I figure if tattoos caused problems with ears, then Will's ears would have been flopped over a long time agooo................lol Sorry Will, I have been resisting the need to post this all day!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
When purchasing any product from Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. it is understood
that any and all products sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. are sold in Dunn
County Wisconsin, USA. Any and all legal action taken against Leerburg Enterprises,
Inc. concerning the purchase or use of these products must take place in Dunn
County, Wisconsin. If customers do not agree with this policy they should not
purchase Leerburg Ent. Inc. products.
Dog Training is never without risk of injury. Do not use any of the products
sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. without consulting a local professional.
The training methods shown in the Leerburg Ent. Inc. DVD’s are meant
to be used with a local instructor or trainer. Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. cannot
be held responsible for accidents or injuries to humans and/or animals.
Copyright 2010 Leerburg® Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. All photos and content on leerburg.com are part of a registered copyright owned by Leerburg Enterprise, Inc.
By accessing any information within Leerburg.com, you agree to abide by the
Leerburg.com Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Top
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Previous Topic
Index
Next Topic
.jpg)
