Sal Mennella wrote 05/21/2003 06:55 PM Broken Ear on Dobe #10775 - 05/21/2003 06:55 PM
Sal Mennella Webboard User Reg: 02-15-2003 Posts: 8 Loc: Offline	I have a male Doberman that is just over a year old. I have posted his ears since I got him as a puppy, but only one ear stands on it's own after all this time. The ear that does not stand, seems to have a horizontal crease in it, which causes the ear to fall on that crease line like a folder sheet of paper. Posting him just makes the ear stand for a few hours, then it falls. Aside from posting I have tried giving him cottage cheese and vitamin E to help the cartilidge set, but it just will not work. I am looking for suggestions on any kind of action I can take to make his ear stand. I am not opposed to a surgical procedure if it will work. I have heard from some people that the ear might be able to be "scarred" in a certian way to overcome the fold, and I have also heard of a flexible insert strip that can be surgically inserted into the ear to prop it up. I am open to any suggestions from anyone who's dealt with this, owners, vets, or breeders. Thanks in advance!
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Allen Byrd wrote 05/21/2003 08:09 PM Re: Broken Ear on Dobe [Re: Sal Mennella ] #10776 - 05/21/2003 08:09 PM
Allen Byrd Webboard User Reg: 10-14-2001 Posts: 31 Loc: Offline	don't know if it can be done on a dob that has had it's ears cropped but on german shepherds there is a procedure where the ears can be split and the muscles pulled down and a pad inserted to make the ears stand. you might have a problem finding a vet with the know how to do this. and it's getting to where there are alot of vets will not do cropping any more. good luck allen byrd
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Sal Mennella wrote 05/23/2003 04:49 PM Re: Broken Ear on Dobe [Re: Sal Mennella ] #10777 - 05/23/2003 04:49 PM
Sal Mennella Webboard User Reg: 02-15-2003 Posts: 8 Loc: Offline	Anyone else? There's gotta be someone lese out there who's had this problem with all the standing ear dogs out there. BTW thanks for the info Allen.
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Bob Scott wrote 05/23/2003 05:45 PM Re: Broken Ear on Dobe [Re: Sal Mennella ] #10778 - 05/23/2003 05:45 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	I know a really nice working SAR GSD with a floppy ear. It doesn't seem to bother the dog at all. old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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