Dropped ears- non-surgical methods of adjusting

Sumit Virmani Dropped ears in a 6 month old GS male.
Owner concerned because his other litter-mate has erect ears.
Any suggestions?? Non-surgical.
Thanks.

16 July at 07:56 · Comment · · Flag

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    Rahima Razak i think a cotton roll can be kept long with the ear and bandaged

    16 July at 08:57 ·
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    Nassem N. Naimi After 6 months it is really hard even impossible!!!
    but try the cotton roll thing or ear tapping :) but mostly wont work
    maybe try to shave the ear hair in order to decrease weight (no kidding)

    16 July at 18:51 ·
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    Rajshankar Tony Sarma Splint them. Consider using coat hangers to do so. If you're lucky you may even be able to use him as a TV antenna ;o)
    
    OK, you're right, I'm joking. I just like the image of a puppy with gutter splints on its ears.

    16 July at 22:58 ·
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    Rajshankar Tony Sarma Bone plates. External fixation. The list is endless :oD

    16 July at 23:03 ·
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    Premal Darji i think dont do nething..in raelly heavy bone dogs sumtimes ears will start to rise late..just keep supplementing gud calcium and Vit d orally..

    17 July at 15:26 ·
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    Rajshankar Tony Sarma I'm still with the external fixator idea. I feel a research paper coming on "we tried a variety of frame configurations. The Ilizarov method with hinge allowed for gradual increase in straightening of the ear at a rate of 1mm per day"

    17 July at 15:28 ·
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    Ashok Kaushik If the ears are not erect by 6 months, then there you have to help them up---- whether by external fixators or the good old taping--- depends on what you are comfortable with

    20 July at 09:23 ·
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    Sumit Virmani Thanks all, for your valuable comments.
    :)

    20 July at 13:23 ·
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    Sp Singh there are no reports except surgical treatment

    21 July at 16:43 ·
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    Rajshankar Tony Sarma If no welfare issue to the animal, I disagree with surgical treatment. Cosmetic surgery if for vain humans - and we can learn from our companion animals in this respect ;o)

    21 July at 16:51 · · 1 person