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How to amputate a dog’s ears?

Ear amputation is a cosmetic modification method for some playful dogs and reward dogs. The purpose is to make their ears have a special shape, stand upright and be more beautiful. Ear amputation surgery should be performed within 2 to 3 months of the dog's birth. Therefore, the dog's ear cartilage has not yet formed and is in the development stage with great plasticity. After ear amputation and plastic surgery, the expected purpose can be achieved. The length of the ear amputation is arbitrary, but the length of both ears must be consistent. Therefore, the required ear shape must be drawn and the amputation site must be measured in advance before ear amputation.

The method of ear amputation surgery is to first put a mouth cage on the dog and protect it. After that, the surgical site is clipped, disinfected, and local infiltration anesthesia is performed. Then use a scalpel to cut the skin of the planned resection site, and use The scalpel handle bluntly separates the skin and cartilage, usually 1 to 2 centimeters toward the base of the ear, and removes the cartilage there. At this time, the remaining skin will naturally wrap around the remaining cartilage to fully stop bleeding. After spreading anti-inflammatory powder or penicillin antibiotics, the skin will be sutured, wrapped with gauze and absorbent cotton, and an ear bandage will be put on the outside to prevent the dog from scratching and causing the operation. External infection.