Connie Sutherland wrote 12/27/2007 10:18 PM Re: Still worried about this dumb ear.... [Re: Jenni Williams ] #171188 - 12/27/2007 10:18 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: jenni williams I've noticed my raw fed dogs never had issues w/ears, but kibble-fed dogs do. We talked about this once at a club "after-chat," and that was pretty widely agreed-upon. I don't know why (I mean, kibble is supposedly supplemented with the appropriate calcium amount)..... possibly the form of calcium, which I'm guessing would be the right one in bones, eggshells, and other dog-appropriate foods. Interesting.....
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Rob Bellis wrote 12/28/2007 03:45 AM Re: Still worried about this dumb ear.... [Re: Denise Hau ] #171233 - 12/28/2007 03:45 AM
Rob Bellis Webboard User Reg: 12-23-2007 Posts: 14 Loc: UK Offline	beautiful pics of kodee.... have had 4 GSDs my current one was 7 months before her second ear stood up (on it's own) .... was worried as heck till that time.... http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww338/oldvic192/DSCF4959-1.jpg?t=1230905567
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Kori Bigge wrote 12/28/2007 08:51 AM Taped his ear - does this look ok??? [Re: Kori Bigge ] #171246 - 12/28/2007 08:51 AM
Kori Bigge Webboard User Reg: 10-08-2007 Posts: 611 Loc: Kansas Offline	I finally got the 'nads to tape his ear up. Does this look ok? I didn't want to cross-brace to the left ear, for fear or messing it (left ear) up. I used pipe insulation foam (rolled it tight and taped it so it would be a small tube) and paper medical tape. The only thing I haven't gotten a definite answer on is how long to leave it? Does this taping look ok? http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii303/kbigge/Ear012.jpg http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii303/kbigge/Ear011.jpg
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Sharon Empson wrote 12/28/2007 09:10 AM Re: Taped his ear - does this look ok??? [Re: Kori Bigge ] #171248 - 12/28/2007 09:10 AM
Sharon Empson Webboard User Reg: 08-27-2007 Posts: 1197 Loc: Offline	Kori: Your little guy looks so cute and it even looks like he enjoys his picture taken! I was just looking through Ed's ebooks and noticed a book on how to tape a shepherds ears, have you had a chance to read that one? I just wanted to let you know it is available to you in the ebook files. God bless you Sharon Empson
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Saffron K. Hall wrote 12/28/2007 10:08 AM Re: Taped his ear - does this look ok??? [Re: Sharon Empson ] #171264 - 12/28/2007 10:08 AM
Saffron K. Hall Webboard User Reg: 01-24-2003 Posts: 384 Loc: Austin TX Offline	That is one seriously cute pup!!! He could be the twin of my girl who is now 5 years old and still cuteness itself!
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Jenni Williams wrote 12/28/2007 01:19 PM Re: Taped his ear - does this look ok??? [Re: Kori Bigge ] #171328 - 12/28/2007 01:19 PM
Jenni Williams Webboard User Reg: 10-06-2005 Posts: 2686 Loc: llinois Offline	Looks ok, as long as he leaves it alone. If he doesn't, I like the shoe inserts b/c you can cut them into the exactly perfect shape and glue them so the ear can't bend forward. I would think you should check in a couple weeks. I would add extra calcium, esp. if he's teething still. Egg shells, more bones, etc. He's cute regardless.
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Kori Bigge wrote 12/28/2007 01:30 PM Re: Taped his ear - does this look ok??? [Re: Jenni Williams ] #171334 - 12/28/2007 01:30 PM
Kori Bigge Webboard User Reg: 10-08-2007 Posts: 611 Loc: Kansas Offline	Rats! (Jenni- he just got it loose, dangit!) I am snowed in (well, not technically, but I'm too lazy to go out on our road which is covered in 4" snow right now ), so I'll retape w/what I used earlier, and as soon as I can get to the store, i'll get shoe inserts, and more tape, along w/some glue. I'm already giving more rmb's and eggs w/shells, and I'm also going to buy some Knox gelatin when I go out. Thanks - I love him even w/the floppy ear, but I'd still like to get it to stand.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 12/28/2007 02:04 PM Re: Taped his ear - does this look ok??? [Re: Kori Bigge ] #171337 - 12/28/2007 02:04 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: kori bigge Rats! (Jenni- he just got it loose, dangit!) I am snowed in (well, not technically, but I'm too lazy to go out on our road which is covered in 4" snow right now ), so I'll retape w/what I used earlier, and as soon as I can get to the store, i'll get shoe inserts, and more tape, along w/some glue. I'm already giving more rmb's and eggs w/shells, and I'm also going to buy some Knox gelatin when I go out. Thanks - I love him even w/the floppy ear, but I'd still like to get it to stand. Why gelatin? FWIW, the food value of packaged gelatine is based largely on the Knox promo and advertising cleverness. I'd say "Save your money." Even what marginal value it has is protein (incomplete) more than calcium. It's a better emulsifier than it is a superfood. P.S. "I am snowed in (well, not technically, but I'm too lazy to go out on our road which is covered in 4" snow right now" -- that's "snowed in" in my book!
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Angela Burrell wrote 12/28/2007 02:18 PM Re: Taped his ear - does this look ok??? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #171340 - 12/28/2007 02:18 PM
Angela Burrell Webboard User Reg: 05-10-2006 Posts: 2273 Loc: Ontario, Canada Offline	Kori - according to the research I have done you should keep replacing the tape whenever he takes it off for one week. Then you take the tape off and see if the ear will stand. As long as it's standing you leave it alone, when it starts to fall then you re-tape for another week to 10 days. Continue until the ear stands on its own. Your tape job looks good and the ear looks like its in the right place to me, no need for a bridge. I'm going to tape the ears on my pup - I've had opinions that it may not work but I'm going to give it a go anyhow (hes a mix breed) - so we can compare notes! heh
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Kori Bigge wrote 12/28/2007 02:22 PM Re: Taped his ear - does this look ok??? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #171342 - 12/28/2007 02:22 PM
Kori Bigge Webboard User Reg: 10-08-2007 Posts: 611 Loc: Kansas Offline	Well, shoot! I am just full of incorrect information, it seems. I was told that Knox gelatin (unflavored) is made from marrow, and that it would help. Oh, well - I will still get the tape/glue/shoe inserts, and keep up w/the increased calcium in his diet. He's certainly not complaining - he's been eating a completely raw diet for 3 or 4 days straight now. LOL! His ear got me to switch all the way over to raw (at least for now, and probably forever). Who'd a thunk it??? Thanks all of you for your help and input! Cross your fingers for me!
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