Calling All Posting Doberman Ear Pros (HELP)

Klaus 0818

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Klaus is 12 weeks old and we are
having a tough time posting his ears. He is a hand full.

-He shakes out all of his post and goes crazy once they are on and scratches with his back legs even with a cone he manages to get them.
-His posts last half a day if lucky
-I use cvs adhesive tape and paper tape with tampons and make sure the tampons are seated deep in the ear
-The ear I took a picture of seems to always be slightly wet and bleeding or have goo. I just took his post down for the second time to see if it will help the ear heal. I hope this doesn’t keep his ears from standing up later. The vet has him on a antibiotic and pain medication.
-He yelps and yelps when I try to post him
-Nobody sells torbot or zonas tape around here and if I order some he will be 14 weeks by the time it gets here through amazon.

Need help bad! It’s driving me insane and the vets around here don’t know what they are doing as far as posting goes.
 

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I know it is concerning and worrisome when you're in the thick of it. Take heart. It will be okay.

I am glad you are getting the posts nice and deep into the ear. My first thought when I hear of them managing to shake/scratch them loose is they possibly don't have the posts deep enough.
 
I know it is concerning and worrisome when you're in the thick of it. Take heart. It will be okay.

I am glad you are getting the posts nice and deep into the ear. My first thought when I hear of them managing to shake/scratch them loose is they possibly don't have the posts deep enough.

The right ear seems way harder to get the post deep in the ear, almost like the canal is to small.
 
Experts in the breed do not use pain meds or cones, in my experience. The norm just after cropping is to have the ears up in a setup with styrofoam cup or other device on top of head and the ears taped to it so that the incisions are not covered or touched by tape – until the incisions are healed. Some people just leave the ears down until the incisions are healed.

Klaus' ears look to have the stitches out and the incisions are almost healed.

If I were you, I would use less tape, while having the ears secured as well as possible to the posts. The norm is two pieces of tape – one at the tip of the ear and one at the skull level. It is important to have good tape – both for adequate adhering qualities and for breathability. I understand you are not able to get that tape until a couple weeks from now, or the glue.

Is the tape you're using pretty sticky? Does it adhere the ear to the post well? I would just use two pieces, like I said. Can you buy any proper, safe adhesive anywhere – to apply to your posts so the ears stick to them? I have never used tape personally, but it might help you in this case. You just need to also have a safe adhesive remover.

Are you backtaping the posts to get them to stick to the ear? This can successfully take place of the adhesive use.

It looks like you have wrapped the tampon with tape or something so that it does not irritate the inside of the ear? Good. Actually, with my previous Dobe, I used tampons and did not wrap them with anything. He was not irritated by the posts to a significant degree. I do remember, though, that I dealt with irritation and possible moisture from infection due to the irritation inside the ear. Fortunately, this was near the end of his posting career, and I was able to stop posting.

The norm is for Dobes to accept the posts after a short period of time and not to mess with them. That really is the norm – no pain meds or cones.

I would get them posted with the two pieces of tape, and change the tape often – alternating the position of the tapes so where you taped last time is uncovered the next time. This, until the incision is healed. I know you will keep a close eye on things to watch for infection.
 
The right ear seems way harder to get the post deep in the ear, almost like the canal is to small.
That is weird! I am sure you have checked that there is nothing stuck down in there?

You might try switching to backer rod, which you can get in a variety of diameters.
 
One thing you can do is take your Dobe outside for a walk directly after posting them. This breed, being extremely alert, will have its mind taken off the posts and occupied with all the very interesting things the outdoors has to offer.

If you can keep your Dobe occupied and exercised, it will help them not obsess on the posts.
 
As for the bridge: If he still needs a bridge, you should place the bridge down at skull level, instead of how high it is in the pics. This will make it less likely to get caught on things, and make it a bit harder for him to reach with his paws.
 
Experts in the breed do not use pain meds or cones, in my experience. The norm just after cropping is to have the ears up in a setup with styrofoam cup or other device on top of head and the ears taped to it so that the incisions are not covered or touched by tape – until the incisions are healed. Some people just leave the ears down until the incisions are healed.

Klaus' ears look to have the stitches out and the incisions are almost healed.

If I were you, I would use less tape, while having the ears secured as well as possible to the posts. The norm is two pieces of tape – one at the tip of the ear and one at the skull level. It is important to have good tape – both for adequate adhering qualities and for breathability. I understand you are not able to get that tape until a couple weeks from now, or the glue.

Is the tape you're using pretty sticky? Does it adhere the ear to the post well? I would just use two pieces, like I said. Can you buy any proper, safe adhesive anywhere – to apply to your posts so the ears stick to them? I have never used tape personally, but it might help you in this case. You just need to also have a safe adhesive remover.

Are you backtaping the posts to get them to stick to the ear? This can successfully take place of the adhesive use.

It looks like you have wrapped the tampon with tape or something so that it does not irritate the inside of the ear? Good. Actually, with my previous Dobe, I used tampons and did not wrap them with anything. He was not irritated by the posts to a significant degree. I do remember, though, that I dealt with irritation and possible moisture from infection due to the irritation inside the ear. Fortunately, this was near the end of his posting career, and I was able to stop posting.

The norm is for Dobes to accept the posts after a short period of time and not to mess with them. That really is the norm – no pain meds or cones.

I would get them posted with the two pieces of tape, and change the tape often – alternating the position of the tapes so where you taped last time is uncovered the next time. This, until the incision is healed. I know you will keep a close eye on things to watch for infection.


The tampons were back taped, stitches were taken out last Thursday, I definitely feel like this isn’t a very sticky tape.

One vet thought he might be on his way to an infection with that ear and that’s why she got him on antibiotic and pain medication.
 
That is weird! I am sure you have checked that there is nothing stuck down in there?

You might try switching to backer rod, which you can get in a variety of diameters.

Yeah nothing is stuck down there, what size backer rod? Something smaller than a Tampax tampon
 
As for the bridge: If he still needs a bridge, you should place the bridge down at skull level, instead of how high it is in the pics. This will make it less likely to get caught on things, and make it a bit harder for him to reach with his paws.

Absolutely, but he gets his back legs and tears all of it up! Very frustrating
 
In addition to getting the posts deep into the ear, you should pull up on the ear as you tape the ear to the post. This not only gets the ear stretched (slightly) out, but it helps to hold the post down into the ear.

By the way, I am not the only experience person on here with posting (there are some much more experienced than me, as they have owned more Dobes than my three) but I am one of the few that are on here at night :grinning:
 
In addition to getting the posts deep into the ear, you should pull up on the ear as you tape the ear to the post. This not only gets the ear stretched (slightly) out, but it helps to hold the post down into the ear.

By the way, I am not the only experience person on here with posting (there are some much more experienced than me, as they have owned more Dobes than my three) but I am one of the few that are on here at night :grinning:

Your help is much appreciated!
 
Absolutely, but he gets his back legs and tears all of it up! Very frustrating
If it has become a habit for him to get after the posts with his paws, you may need to use a cone. Also try the things I mentioned regarding taking him for a nice long walk right after posting him, and also tiring him out mentally and physically.
 
I need a method where I can get the supplies tomorrow, post job where he can’t shake them out or scratch them out! Lol

CVS adhesive and paper tape isn’t doing the job
 
If it has become a habit for him to get after the posts with his paws, you may need to use a cone. Also try the things I mentioned regarding taking him for a nice long walk right after posting him, and also tiring him out mentally and physically.

Well, even with the cone on his legs are so long they reach the post or he will shake his head like crazy in the cone knocking the post around! He’s crazy
 
Let me run down to my basement and look. I know I have two sizes down there.

Thanks and I’ll probably just use the improved method without the torbot, but you said there’s other adhesive that will work? If so could you give me an example of what brand? What remover also?
 
I need a method where I can get the supplies tomorrow, post job where he can’t shake them out or scratch them out! Lol

CVS adhesive and paper tape isn’t doing the job
In addition to Johnson & Johnson Zonas Pourous tape, I believe Kendall Curity is a good choice. Maybe you can find that tape?

If you are using paper tape, I wonder if that is too easily torn by Klaus' clawing?
 
Well, even with the cone on his legs are so long they reach the post or he will shake his head like crazy in the cone knocking the post around! He’s crazy
I believe that backer rod may be lighter weight than tampons, so that will weigh in your favor in terms of his shaking being able to dislodge them.
 

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