CURRENT PUPPY PRICING STARTS AT $2500
CURRENT PUPPY PRICING STARTS AT $2500
Typically the ears will be persistently upright by four-to-six months of age. This coincides with the time of teething and if the ears are not upright when all of the secondary teeth have erupted, it is advisable to take action. Several methods exist to accomplish this and below is our preferred method using neoprene rubber pipe insulation.
Start with a length of neoprene rubber pipe insulation for 1/2" pipe, found at any hardware store. The foam type can be used but is not nearly as durable as the rubber type.
Cut a piece from the length of insulation that is approximately 3/4 the height of the ear.
Cut the section lengthwise to remove both quarters with the adhesive (covered with tape here).
Discard both quarters with the adhesive.
Use scissors to sculpt the top and interior of the splint to fit your dog's ear.
Use latex skin adhesive such as OSTO-BOND to adhere splint. Clean the skin of the ear prior to applying adhesive and allow adhesive to set 2-3 minutes on both splint and skin before applying splint to ear.
The most difficult part of this procedure is acclimating the puppy to the splint. What works well is to immediately distract the puppy for the next few hours with food, treats, and moderate play. The puppy will still scratch at the splint but the neoprene is very durable. After a week, the splint should be beginning to loosen from the ear and can be removed. There may be some discomfort as hair from the ear is removed with the splint.
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