How Do You Crop A Dogs Ears?
Ear cropping isn’t something to take lightly it’s a cosmetic procedure that alters a dogs ears. Only an experienced veterinarian in ear cropping should do the procedure. The dog should be between nine and twelve weeks old and will be staying at least over night before going home. Pain control needs to be a priority and the ears are vascular and bleeding is a concern. The dog will wear an ear apparatus to keep the ears standing upward. The dog will need preparation for the surgery one of which is to fast for twelve hours before the ear cropping takes place. An empty stomach ensures that the dog will not vomit before the surgery. After the dog is prepped for surgery and sedated the ears will be marked as to where they will be cut. The incision starts at the top of the ear and ends close to the head. Suturing and disinfection takes place after the ears are cut. The use of an aluminum rack or an inverted paper cup is attached to the ears to help them stay in an standing position. There wil
