Save time spent searching, download the new Tripawds e-book for immediate answers!

Bookmark Jerry's Required Reading List for more amputation recovery advice and care tips.

Review the Tripawds Featured Blogs for the best three legged dog care product recommendations.

Tripawds is a user supported community. Please do what you can to help keep it online.

Tripawd Talk Radio Interview with Speaking for Spot Author Dr. Nancy Kay
Miss the show? Listen to the podcast now!

Please consider registering
guest

Log In RegisterMembers

Register | Lost password?
Search
Advanced Search
Advanced Search:

— Forum Scope —



— Match —



— Forum Options —




Wildcard usage:
*  matches any number of characters    %  matches exactly one character

Minimum search word length is 4 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters

Add Reply Add Topic
Topic RSS
Really Thick Ear Flaps
21 November 2011
8:58 am
Member
Forum Posts: 348
Member Since:
11 February 2011
Offline
1 Quote

This is Lady- our "New" 10? yr old Dal. (In front)

Her ear flaps from base to tip are about 1/2 in thick and fixed in place like the flying nun (I just dated myselfwhatever)

They do not bother her and the Dal rescue did not know her background…… just wondering what causes this condition?

 

Samson is Spirit Tripawd Daisys four legged "brother" and is the self proclaimed head of the Monkeybutt Federations East Coast Division. Lady Chunky Monkey came to live with him after Daisy went to the bridge in Oct 2011 and then Lady left for the bridge in Apr 2012. Samson is once again a bachelor. Do you have what it takes to be a Monkeybutt? Find out more at the Monkeybutt Federation
21 November 2011
9:24 am
Member
Forum Posts: 114
Member Since:
15 March 2011
Offline
2 Quote

She's just lovely!  I have no advice regarding the ears, but just wanted to welcome the lovely Lady!  We hope she brings you great joy and tons of happiness to your pack!  Best wishes to you all!  xoxo Sue and Sammy

21 November 2011
9:40 am
Member
Forum Posts: 77
Member Since:
19 June 2011
Offline
3 Quote

A friend of my mom does dalmation rescue in Cincinnati.  I'll have her ask about it. 

What is her name?  She sure is a purdy girl!

Spirit Hope

21 November 2011
11:00 am
San Diego, CA
Member
Forum Posts: 1498
Member Since:
29 October 2010
Offline
4 Quote

I don't know nuthin' 'bout no ear flaps either, but she sure looks sweet!

Please give her big smoochy welcome kisses from me and Abby!

Jackie, Abby's mom

Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
21 November 2011
11:19 am
Sebastopol, CA
Member
Forum Posts: 331
Member Since:
11 June 2011
Offline
5 Quote

What a very sweet looking girl! Congratulations!

I have seen dogs and some cats with thick ears (Ive worked in rescue for a while) that had physical trauma or infection in the past (or current).

Pats to both your kids,

Joanne & Lylee

(Samson looks like, "hey, me too!)

21 November 2011
1:15 pm
Las Vegas, Nevada

Moderator
Forum Posts: 4142
Member Since:
14 August 2009
Offline
6 Quote

What's a little thick ear flap when it comes to love!  I got some thickness too!  But Lady's is much cuter!  Welcome Lady!  We love you already!!!   

Aw, Samson – is that you smiling in the background?  I think it is!!!!

 

P.S. Angel Cometdog's daddy has a funky ear, we just call it his "funky ear".

Her Retired AvatarComet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly  January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
21 November 2011
2:43 pm

Moderator
Forum Posts: 1231
Member Since:
22 August 2008
Offline
7 Quote

She probably had ear hematomas.  After healing or surgery these often cause the cartilage to bend in funky ways.  The hematoma is secondary to the dog scratching its ears or shaking the head usually due to infection or allergies.  The scarring is not painful but keep a close eye out for redness, odor, or itching which might signal ongoing ear issues.

Pam

21 November 2011
2:55 pm
Member
Forum Posts: 348
Member Since:
11 February 2011
Offline
8 Quote

Thanks Pam- Ive had alot of dogs though out my years but never one with ears like Mr Potato head, like they are plastic and stuck on…oh well. I will keep an eye on them. THANKS!

Samson is Spirit Tripawd Daisys four legged "brother" and is the self proclaimed head of the Monkeybutt Federations East Coast Division. Lady Chunky Monkey came to live with him after Daisy went to the bridge in Oct 2011 and then Lady left for the bridge in Apr 2012. Samson is once again a bachelor. Do you have what it takes to be a Monkeybutt? Find out more at the Monkeybutt Federation
21 November 2011
5:50 pm
Member
Forum Posts: 348
Member Since:
11 February 2011
Offline
9 Quote

Just wanted to say Dr Pam was "Spot On" as usual. (get it..dalmatian-spotlaughing) Having just arrived home with her last night we just got her settled in and I really didn't look her over too closely. After I gave her a bath today I pulled back her ears and q-tipped them…..EEEWWWWW! ugh She has a massive ear infection in one ear. I have a vet appt set up for tomorrow. I'm not sure how I am going to get these ears dried out, they are so swollen that they are blocking the ear canal completely.

Samson is Spirit Tripawd Daisys four legged "brother" and is the self proclaimed head of the Monkeybutt Federations East Coast Division. Lady Chunky Monkey came to live with him after Daisy went to the bridge in Oct 2011 and then Lady left for the bridge in Apr 2012. Samson is once again a bachelor. Do you have what it takes to be a Monkeybutt? Find out more at the Monkeybutt Federation
21 November 2011
8:51 pm
Las Vegas, Nevada

Moderator
Forum Posts: 4142
Member Since:
14 August 2009
Offline
10 Quote

WOW!!!!  Gawd, I hate to think about how long that's been there.  Poor baby!   Tell us what your vet says, okay?

Her Retired AvatarComet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly  January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
22 November 2011
6:05 pm
Member
Forum Posts: 152
Member Since:
13 October 2011
Offline
11 Quote

So the Beautiful Lady is a Dal! SOO sorry about those funky ears…but luckily Mom is all over it!!!

Good luck battling it back quickly! Get Mom some noseplugs. Nothing smellier than stinky dog ears. laughing

Add Reply Add Topic
All RSS
Forum Timezone: America/Denver

Most Users Ever Online: 165

Currently Online: calpurnia, ceholli
94 Guest(s)

Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)

Top Posters:

AngelAbbysMom: 1498

Emilysmom: 1231

fightingforsammy: 1120

jakesmom: 1111

Cooper: 976

10711: 942

riosmom: 939

Cherry: 930

Member Stats:

Guest Posters: 442

Members: 3487

Moderators: 8

Admins: 3

Forum Stats:

Groups: 4

Forums: 22

Topics: 5883

Posts: 81370

Newest Members: wish2bme2, drakes73, ronnie3716, slimsdad, myargos, chicadawg, zippywoo32, southerngal

Moderators: betaman (91), tazziedog (1231), hugapitbull (3175), testmod (7), Tazzie (1338), cometdog (4142), krun15 (2016), etgayle (1597)

Administrators: jerry (7607), admin (7744), jim (47)