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From:Pittsburg, Ky. USA
Registered: Apr 2003

posted 05-12-2003 01:02 AM            

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Hi Lowell, this is Trina, the one with the older doberman that I recently had the ears cropped on. I noticed you are from Ky, so am I. Welcome to the forum..... I used the laser method on Chopper (he was five months old) and it was wonderful. He came out of the vets office playing, he was on pain meds for one week and has never acted like it was painful, I have a wonderful vet. The laser is suppose to be more painless and have a quicker healing rate, which I believe after I saw with my own eyes how my dog has reacted to it all. Chopper has had his ears taped ONLY 3 times so far and one is standing and the other almost is. (It will stand for a day, before leaning) I still have two more tapings to be done by the vet then I am on my own. It is not NEAR as bad, on the dog or the owner, as some people will try to have you believe. The worse part of all is the negative reactions you will get from anti-ear cropping people. As far as the actual ear wounds from the surgery, they were totally healed (using the laser method) in two weeks. But I will also say that this is my first cropping so I cant comment on the normal surgery. I am not sure how the pain or the healing would be with that. But your pup is young so either way should go fine. I will be posting pictures soon of my Chopper for ALL to see. Good luck with your dog and I wish that I could tell you more.

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posted 05-12-2003 10:29 AM           

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Ear cropping is a matter of preference. In the USA, we are used to seeing some breeds with cropped ears. In Europe, they do not crop ears. It was interesting to watch Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, England on Animal Planet this past weekend. The Boxers, Dobies, Min Pins, etc. did not have their ears cropped. The dogs were beautiful. The Europeans go for a different look. Wonder if that will catch on in the USA eventually.

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posted 05-13-2003 09:04 PM         

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Thanks Trina. The vet I go to said that it will take about 3 to 4 weeks for them to fully heal, with atleast 3 bandage changes, and where he is so young that would probably be all.

Glad to hear all went well for your dobe. Love to see some pics when you get some.

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posted 05-13-2003 11:01 PM            

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Here is a picture of Chopper with my precious grandbaby. This is the second week after his cropping.

Arent they both adorable? And they are the BEST of buddies.

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posted 05-14-2003 02:23 PM         

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LOL, those ears are a trip! I mean nothing bad by that comment, is just when our vet told us that he would have to wear bandages and an antenna thing on his head I just couldnt imagine what in the world it would look like! Thanks for sharing, Im going to have to show my wife, she will love it.

Beutiful dobe, and grandchild. I wish them both the best.

BTW, I live in london, and was wondering what vet you went to. CVAH is who we have went to always in the past and like them very much. Great to meet some one so close to home!

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posted 05-16-2003 08:07 PM         

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Hi Trina, I believe that as long as the operation is done in a safe, sanitary manner it is completely up to the owners discretion. Nobody wants anyones dog or pet for that matter to be in pain. You are doing what the vet says, by giving him his pain killers, anti-biotics if nessecary. Pretty much everything right. I think he looks beautiful. with or without ear-crops. He's a beauty. Its not like you took himout to a shed and sawed off each ear and stuck tape on it with no pain remedies. You are doing it right. If your vet says its ok to do at 5 months then it must be ok. Chopper looks like a very happy and confident dog.

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