Ear tipping questions

[chelseabartlett]

I used the Tear Mender as suggested by the breeder to do Mozart's ears. One of them came off yesterday. So I bought the glue and re-did his ear....but there's a big clump of old glue on top of his head. If I cut it off, he will have a little "dent" on top of his head....what should I do with it?

Also, there's no odor coming from his ears but he is awfully mouthy when I tried touching his ear. I know he never had his head dunked in water before. The 2x I bathed him I've used towel to wash his face, skipped the ears and did the body. Ear was only cleaned once in the past 3 weeks I've had him using rubbing alcohol with cotton ball. Are all puppies so sensitive to touch with their ears?

Only use rubbing alcohol in a dog's ear if necessary because it dries the skin excessively and can make the ears sensitive. Imagine chapped lips.. baby oil is a safe alternative for cleaning ears as well as the normal ear cleaners. Also use soft cotton gauze or wipes but never use cotton swabs for human ears on a dog.

 

[mbfrench]

Any idea where I can find Unisolve or Zo-eze in Canada?

Try Detachol~
You can order it thru pharmacy in any walmart. It is avaialble to them on thier order sheets.Although they do not stock it on thier shelves.

In a pinch you can use some vegetable oil & a very fine toothed comb to remove residue from glue.

 

[mbfrench]

I've reglued Mozart's ears. He hated the smell of the adhesive remover. The one recommended by the pharmacist over here is called Solvo-Plast II. It has a nail polish remover smell to it. Mozart has been shaking his head the whole evening and constantly ringing the bell to go out to rub his head on the lawn. Any suggestions to removing the smell? Does Unisolve or Zo-eze have that smell too?

Detachol does not have that solvent ordor. It almost has a baby powder smell.Not at all harsh.

It is gentle,and non irritating. Poor pup,I feel for him. Are you sure you have glued hair to hair,and not skin to hair.

Cause if there is something wrong in the gluing process,he will be irritated,and thus show the behavior he is showing.