Scholl's MOLESKIN - Puppy Ear Taping ALTERNATIVE - YorkieTalk.com Forums

ginabella · 05-27-2008, 09:42 PM

Hello all!
I am new to this forum so not sure if this is the right place to post this information I just found.

I just got my Reagan (14 wk old male) on Sunday. He has floppy ears and I (think) I prefer his ears to stand up. The wonderful breeder taped them for a brief time right before I got him so I wanted to take up where she left of. I was researching how to tape his ears. I found this very interesting article on dogs.lovetoknow.com under the heading "Yorkie Ear Problems."

sounds like a great alternative to "taping". I will let you know it works out.

Gina

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Most vets know how to tape ears, so you might give yours a call. That said, we used to use a product called Dr. Scholl's Moleskin to help strengthen ears. You have to cut out a piece that is almost as large as the inside of your dog's ear flap, peel off the backing an fit the adhesive side against the inside of the ear. You can use a little medical tape to further secure the moleskin pad, and leave this set in for about two weeks. This should give the cartilage time to set up a little stronger. That said, if your Yorkie is going through teething at this time, the ear will likely come back up on it's own once teeting is finished.

jp4m2 · 06-01-2008, 09:13 AM

Sounds interesting....I would like to know how well it worked for you.....

ginabella · 06-01-2008, 01:18 PM

Will let you know. I go to the vet on Tuesday and will let you know what he says.

Gina

xxmxaxrxyxx · 06-02-2008, 11:08 AM

hehe here is the link...and thanks for pointing me to this site...i am going to try this...since Kioko ears are not standing...hehe

Yorkie Ear Problems - LoveToKnow Dogs

look like i will be stopping at Wal-greens after work today to get a hold of moleskin pads...hehe...

yorkiekist · 06-02-2008, 11:11 AM

I used mole skin years ago. I found that it worked on some of the puppies and not others so I went back to taping. It seemed to work on younger pups and not as well for older ones also.

xxmxaxrxyxx · 06-02-2008, 11:12 AM

i have tried tapping, eyelash glue per someone thread (which i will not do again), now i am going to try moleskin...hehe...

i didn't have this big of a problem with Tootsie ears but Kioko ears are giving me a headache...hehe

yorkiekist · 06-02-2008, 11:24 AM

How old is she and so you have all the hair shaved off of both sides of the ears? I have gotten a 10 months old dogs ears to stand by taping them.

xxmxaxrxyxx · 06-02-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkiekist

How old is she and so you have all the hair shaved off of both sides of the ears? I have gotten a 10 months old dogs ears to stand by taping them.

Kioko is 4 months...and i keep them shaved completely...when i tape them MeiLing just pulls them off...so that doesn't work well.....so i am going to try the moleskin...hopefully that gets them standing so then i can use tape as reenforcement...what kind of tape do you use?

my2boyz · 06-02-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkiekist

How old is she and so you have all the hair shaved off of both sides of the ears? I have gotten a 10 months old dogs ears to stand by taping them.

What method do you use to tape? My girls have heavy ears and I'm having a heck of a time with them.

yorkiekist · 06-02-2008, 11:33 AM

I have always used 1/2 inch masking tape. I have also had to separate puppies while taping or using mole skin as they just tear it off the ears while playing. I know its a pain in the butt to have to separate them but its usually only for a little while, approx 1 month until the cartilage in the ear gets strong enough. Massaging behind the ears helps also along with the tape.

xxmxaxrxyxx · 06-02-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkiekist

I have always used 1/2 inch masking tape. I have also had to separate puppies while taping or using mole skin as they just tear it off the ears while playing. I know its a pain in the butt to have to separate them but its usually only for a little while, approx 1 month until the cartilage in the ear gets strong enough. Massaging behind the ears helps also along with the tape.

i massage all the time...hehe...to get the blood flowing up there...if i separate Kioko for MeiLing and Yoshi he will howl all night and day...hehe...

xxmxaxrxyxx · 06-03-2008, 10:41 AM

here is a picture of Kioko after i place the moleskin on him last night

jp4m2 · 06-04-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by xxmxaxrxyxx

here is a picture of Kioko after i place the moleskin on him last night

That is so funny!.....I have been temped to try it on an older yorkie just to see what happens, what do I have to lose?...

05-27-2008, 09:42 PM	#1
ginabella YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baldwin, NY Posts: 7	Scholl's MOLESKIN - Puppy Ear Taping ALTERNATIVE Hello all! I am new to this forum so not sure if this is the right place to post this information I just found. I just got my Reagan (14 wk old male) on Sunday. He has floppy ears and I (think) I prefer his ears to stand up. The wonderful breeder taped them for a brief time right before I got him so I wanted to take up where she left of. I was researching how to tape his ears. I found this very interesting article on dogs.lovetoknow.com under the heading "Yorkie Ear Problems." sounds like a great alternative to "taping". I will let you know it works out. Gina *************************************** Most vets know how to tape ears, so you might give yours a call. That said, we used to use a product called Dr. Scholl's Moleskin to help strengthen ears. You have to cut out a piece that is almost as large as the inside of your dog's ear flap, peel off the backing an fit the adhesive side against the inside of the ear. You can use a little medical tape to further secure the moleskin pad, and leave this set in for about two weeks. This should give the cartilage time to set up a little stronger. That said, if your Yorkie is going through teething at this time, the ear will likely come back up on it's own once teeting is finished.

06-01-2008, 09:13 AM	#2
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,174	Sounds interesting....I would like to know how well it worked for you..... __________________ B.J.mom to : Jack Jake J.J. ..R.I.P Joey, momma misses you!..... When life pushes you....push back ... If you don't have anything nice to say...come sit by me...

06-01-2008, 01:18 PM	#3
ginabella YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baldwin, NY Posts: 7	Moleskin Ears Will let you know. I go to the vet on Tuesday and will let you know what he says. Gina

06-02-2008, 11:08 AM	#4
xxmxaxrxyxx BANNED FROM SHOPPING!! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 9,514 Blog Entries: 5	hehe here is the link...and thanks for pointing me to this site...i am going to try this...since Kioko ears are not standing...hehe Yorkie Ear Problems - LoveToKnow Dogs look like i will be stopping at Wal-greens after work today to get a hold of moleskin pads...hehe... __________________ Kaine Kandie Tootsie Yoshiko MeiLing Kioko Tootsie Smokey \|\| Yoshi Mochi \|\| MeiLing Kacy \|\| Kioko is still searching for his Cinderella. Last edited by xxmxaxrxyxx; 06-02-2008 at 11:11 AM.

06-02-2008, 11:12 AM	#6
xxmxaxrxyxx BANNED FROM SHOPPING!! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 9,514 Blog Entries: 5	i have tried tapping, eyelash glue per someone thread (which i will not do again), now i am going to try moleskin...hehe... i didn't have this big of a problem with Tootsie ears but Kioko ears are giving me a headache...hehe __________________ Kaine Kandie Tootsie Yoshiko MeiLing Kioko Tootsie Smokey \|\| Yoshi Mochi \|\| MeiLing Kacy \|\| Kioko is still searching for his Cinderella.

06-02-2008, 11:11 AM	#5
yorkiekist YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,856	I used mole skin years ago. I found that it worked on some of the puppies and not others so I went back to taping. It seemed to work on younger pups and not as well for older ones also.

06-02-2008, 11:24 AM	#7
yorkiekist YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,856	How old is she and so you have all the hair shaved off of both sides of the ears? I have gotten a 10 months old dogs ears to stand by taping them.

06-02-2008, 11:33 AM	#10
yorkiekist YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,856	I have always used 1/2 inch masking tape. I have also had to separate puppies while taping or using mole skin as they just tear it off the ears while playing. I know its a pain in the butt to have to separate them but its usually only for a little while, approx 1 month until the cartilage in the ear gets strong enough. Massaging behind the ears helps also along with the tape.