And I don't recommend vet wrap or co-flex for ears although I know many people use it. I am officially a non-believer!!! When I sat down to do her 2nd tape and post last week I noticed Ritz had a few spots on her ear margins that weren't fully healed. Not unusual really and typically not a problem. Ritz's breeder routinely uses vet wrap and at least two of her siblings ears are being taped and posted with it. Knowing this, I figured I'd give it a try. I wanted a loose and light wrap and appreciated it's non-stick feature. Unfortunately when I removed her posts last night I found she had a rather nasty wound at the base of her ear where it joins her head. When I got the wrap fully removed, her ear immediately swelled. I'm not sure if she had a reaction to the tape, or if despite the fact that I was aiming for a loose wrap, it somehow tightened over time. What ever the cause a wound, likely a pressure ulcer was created. In the future I won't deviate from Elastocon and urge anyone who may consider the use of vet wrap for any reason, to do so with extreme caution. In general I recommend everyone invest the time, and yes money to have their pups ears wrapped by a pro. Despite the fact that I've taped and posted with confidence a few pups of my own, my experience last night taught me a valuable lesson. Don't mess around with ears and don't deviate from what you've been taught. Todays visit cost me the equivalent of 7 visits but more importantly Ritz's ears were put at risk by my own hands. Not good! Fortunately I left the office feeling fairly good about things. I certainly didn't have a good feeling last night!
With that said, the highlight of our visit came when we ran into the beauty below. She was there for her final tape and post. Agata emailed me this photo a few weeks back and when I received it I thought "that was a lucky shot". When I ran into her today though, I saw her before I saw Brad, her dad, and my first thought was,"pretty dog"! Then I saw Brad and realized she was one of my own. I also realized, it wasn't just a lucky shot... she's just that beautiful. Running into them and chatting with Brad helped lift my spirits. Here she is.... "Skye's The Limit" aka "Skye" formerly "Pink" showing off her pretty ears compliments, beginning to end, of Dr McBride. I take credit for the breeding... She's Lexi's pup but Majestic and Serious have produced some just as gorgeous! :-)
With that said, the highlight of our visit came when we ran into the beauty below. She was there for her final tape and post. Agata emailed me this photo a few weeks back and when I received it I thought "that was a lucky shot". When I ran into her today though, I saw her before I saw Brad, her dad, and my first thought was,"pretty dog"! Then I saw Brad and realized she was one of my own. I also realized, it wasn't just a lucky shot... she's just that beautiful. Running into them and chatting with Brad helped lift my spirits. Here she is.... "Skye's The Limit" aka "Skye" formerly "Pink" showing off her pretty ears compliments, beginning to end, of Dr McBride. I take credit for the breeding... She's Lexi's pup but Majestic and Serious have produced some just as gorgeous! :-)
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