The New Arrival

[MarkChambers]

I hate cell phone auto correct

 

[Tropicalbri's]

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A short break between postings.

The sweeter they look, the more damage they do and absolutely no remorse.

 

[Tropicalbri's]

The bad news is that the posts have made the ear canal extremely raw. Almost an open store. What to do? This has become a bone of contention between my wife and I who is taking the oh poor baby and doesn't want the pays to go back in until the soreness is gone. Can I cover the end of the post with a soft gauze and antibiotic ointment and repost? Anyone else encountered this?

I had to do this with my female pup. My male pup did not have any issues but his ears were standing by 7mo.

 

[MarkChambers]

I had to do this with my female pup. My male pup did not have any issues but his ears were standing by 7mo.

So the gauze worked? No problems? Because if I post and it gets worse there's going to be a fight. <grin>

 

[Tropicalbri's]

So the gauze worked? No problems? Because if I post and it gets worse there's going to be a fight. <grin>

I used the soft gauze.

 

[MarkChambers]

I used the soft gauze.

And it solved the problem?

 

[Tropicalbri's]

And it solved the problem?

It helped but I found that seating the posts in as deeply as possible and stretching the ear up on the posts actually kept the posts from moving as much. Considering I had two puppies to post and them wrestling with each other it was an ongoing process. I personally think Bacall’s ears were more reactive/sensitive to the tape I was using. The ointment did help relieve the sores created.
I also used Torbuts skin adhesive.

 

[MarkChambers]

Thanks so much

 

[Tropicalbri's]

Your welcome.

 

[My2Girls]

After the sores heal I know others have used moleskin at the bottom of the posts. Are you able to identify what is causing the sores? Are you putting the duct tape all the way to the bottom? Is that what’s causing it?

 

[MarkChambers]

Duct tape doesn't go to the bottom. Left the backer rod uncovered. Did you post before the ear was healed?

 

[MarkChambers]

I'm afraid to leave the posts out again. I'm going to form the bottom out of soft gauze, supply antibiotic and repost. I'll pull it off in several days to check it.

 

[My2Girls]

I never had irritation in the ear ( only an ear infection when we first got her).
But I always covered the bottom of the post with just a tiny square of 2-ply Kleenex tissue. I tried cotton once and it was too big and bulky. But I know others (in the many posts I’ve read) have used moleskin at the bottom to prevent irritation.

 

[JanS]

They're off to a great start! I agree that some of the soft gauze or mole skin will help until any sores heal.

 

[MarkChambers]

Thanks Jan

 

[MarkChambers]

Here is what I did. I cut 1.5 inches off the bottom of the 5/8 post. I glued 1.5" of 1/2" backer rod on then took a 2" soft gauze pad and built it up even with the 5/8. I then overlapped an inch from the 5/8 to the 1/2 with the gorilla tape. That leaves 1/2" of soft gauze covered backer with another 1/2" of the soft gauze extended off the end which I coated with antibiotic ointment.

 

[MarkChambers]

Four months old today. She has gotten quite dark and has the most beautiful mahogany coat. And getting big. No longer looks like a puppy, she looks like a small adult. Loves the grand kids. And she can be bull headed, has found her voice and likes to talk back. Sassy fits her to a T.

 

[Tropicalbri's]

Four months old today. She has gotten quite dark and has the most beautiful mahogany coat. And getting big. No longer looks like a puppy, she looks like a small adult. Loves the grand kids. And she can be bull headed, has found her voice and likes to talk back. Sassy fits her to a T.


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She is exquisite!!
Don’t you love be the mahogany coat color. My female has it. My male’s coat isn’t quite as dark as my female but they are both silky and shiny.
She is a real beauty and I love her ears!

 

[JanS]

She's beautiful and her ears look great!

Della has a really red (almost copper) coat so she lives up to the term "red" on the AKC papers. One of her litter mates has the dark mahogany coat and she's gorgeous.

 

[MarkChambers]

Thanks for the kind words. We couldn't be happier. Her ears were done before we took her home. The breeder has someone she uses and is very particular about how she wants her pups to look. All their pups are cropped. If you want natural you go someplace else.

Those ears were a trial though. I thought they were going to be in a permanent X. Fortunately Jan's posting method saved the day.