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We've tried several ear taping methods to ensure that cropped ears stand in minimal time and have found that the following method is about the simplest, and most cost effective method.

Leave taped (6 days up, 1 day down) repeat for as long as it takes!!

**Have to give credit to dear hubby (Frank) he thought this would be a valuable tool to assist those that have never wrapped ears before.  The wording below is all his.**

1 - Supplies needed:  scissors, vet wrap, foam pipe insulation, Torbot Bonding Cement *Skin Bond* adhesive, and medical tape.

 

2 - Cut the foam pipe insulation to length (measure from inside the bell of the ear to the tip), then cut lengthwise in half.

 

3 - Using medical tape, wrap the foam pipe insulation ensuring that the sticky side is out.  You can adjust the thickness of the post (pipe insulation) by adjusting the tension of the tape.

 

4 - Cover the ends of the posts with a strip of medical tape.

 

5 - What the finished "post" should look like.

 

6 - Repeat steps 1 through 5 to produce a second post.

 

7 - Cover the exterior (sticky side of the medical tape) with Skin Bond brand adhesive.

 

8 - Cut two lengths of vet wrap.  Length should be adequate to wrap the entire length of the ear.

 

9 - Have the vet wrap laid out and ready.  Your pup is about to become a moving target and you'll need this at hand.

 

10 - Place a post inside the bell of

the ear.  Ensure that the bottom of

the post rests against the inside base of the ear.  Then gently apply even pressure to the ear to form it against the post, making contact and adhesion with the post and Skin Bond.

 

 

11 - Wrap the ear and post with vet wrap. 

 

9anidot1a.gifEnsure that the Vet wrap is not too tight so that the ear skin can maintain proper blood circulation.9anidot1a.gif

 

12 - This is what one finished ear should look like.

 

13 - Repeat steps 10 and 11 for the second ear.

 

14 - At this point the ears should have support, but will move independently of each other.  Get ready for another moving target!  Step 15 will show you how to "tie" the ears together.  But before moving on to step 15, cut and have really handy about a 20 inch strip of medical tape.

 

15 - Wrap medical tape around the base of one ear, go across the top of the head and around the base of the second ear, then bring the tape back across the top of the head to complete the "brace". 

 

16 - Now is the most critical step.  Go to the liquor cabinet and pour a BIG stiff drink to steady your nerves after having to deal with a super wiggle butt pup!

glasses  glasses

 

 

 

There are many different methods of wrapping ears that other folks use below is a

link to our dear friend Lisa at Excel Great Danes that provide links to those methods.

 

 

Ear Wrapping Links

 

 
 
 
 

 

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