This is a purely cosmetic procedure and in no way necessary for the general welfare of your dog.
Dog ear cropping laser machine.
This procedure is always performed with general anesthesia.
Downing treats her patients two to three times per week for two to three weeks and then reduces the frequency depending on the outcome she achieves.
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The pros and cons of cropping a dogs ears are very straight forward.
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Dog ear cropping is usually done whenever the pup is 8 to 10 weeks old.
This includes the shape and if the ears will stand.
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It is most commonly done in doberman pinschers great danes boxers miniature pinschers pit bull beauceron and caucasian shepard dogs.
Ear cropping is a surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia.
Meaning if there were no anesthesia the dog would be in extreme pain.
We use laser surgery.
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Dog ear cropping before after surgery and fully healed duration.
The typical cut off date ranges from 12 16 weeks.
Ear cropping is a surgical procedure that involves removal of part of the pinnae ear tissue to create an upright pointy ear.
Cropping cutting off the floppy part of a dog s ear is usually performed on anesthetized dogs between 6 and 12 weeks old.
The ears are then taped to a hard surface for several weeks while they heal so they stay upright.
The frequency of dog laser therapy treatments varies depending on the type of laser used the disease being treated and whether it is a chronic or acute issue.
Most vets will actually refuse to crop a dog s ears after a certain age although if you look around you can probably find a vet who is willing to crop a full grown dog s ears.
Both ears have many nerve endings.
Some veterinarians may also refuse to crop a dog s ears at a certain weight.
As this is a cosmetic surgery there is no guarantee on the procedure.