DaisyD
New Member
I've got an almost four month old puppy that is having a lot of problem with reactions to tape. We've done latex free, multiple brands, Skin Prep too, and I and the breeder are running out of ideas so I'd thought I'd ask here.
I've been all over posts here as well as DPCA website. I'm experienced owner- this isn't my first dobe, but I've never had ear issues like this. Even using Skin Prep, she's prone to developing blisters on the inside of her ear.
I've tried using the DPCA suggestion of covering the ears with gauze after the posts are inserted and letting the tape only touch the skin at the very base and very tip, but she manages to slip those posts almost instantly because she shakes her head so vigorously. She's been to the vet multiple times and had swabs looked at under the microscope- no infection, no mites, no nothing- ears get the all clear.
I can't figure out any way to post without tape touching her somewhere. I've tried Zonas (which she had the absolute worst reaction to- blisters everywhere), along with 3M versions of breathable tape. Transpore seems to be the best I've found. I use Torbot for the posts because if I back tape with anything the inside of her ear will be really blistered after 1-2 days even with the skin prep, so I'm essentially using the method here by JanS.
Has anyone experienced this or have any other suggestions I can try? I really need to find a functional way to post this puppy that doesn't leave her with blisters. Thanks for any input.
I've been all over posts here as well as DPCA website. I'm experienced owner- this isn't my first dobe, but I've never had ear issues like this. Even using Skin Prep, she's prone to developing blisters on the inside of her ear.
I've tried using the DPCA suggestion of covering the ears with gauze after the posts are inserted and letting the tape only touch the skin at the very base and very tip, but she manages to slip those posts almost instantly because she shakes her head so vigorously. She's been to the vet multiple times and had swabs looked at under the microscope- no infection, no mites, no nothing- ears get the all clear.
I can't figure out any way to post without tape touching her somewhere. I've tried Zonas (which she had the absolute worst reaction to- blisters everywhere), along with 3M versions of breathable tape. Transpore seems to be the best I've found. I use Torbot for the posts because if I back tape with anything the inside of her ear will be really blistered after 1-2 days even with the skin prep, so I'm essentially using the method here by JanS.
Has anyone experienced this or have any other suggestions I can try? I really need to find a functional way to post this puppy that doesn't leave her with blisters. Thanks for any input.