According to the standardized breed standard for terriers, the ears must be formed at the age of three months. In purebred individuals, the ears must be in the form of a triangle and standing. To the dog meets the standards of the breed, care for the ears of the Yorkshire Terrier should begin immediately after the appearance of teeth. Periodically try the cartilage located in the pet's ears. If, even after hardening, the York does not have ears, then you need to think about radical intervention.
The reasons why the Yorkshire terrier does not have ears
Experts identify several reasons for which Yorkies do not have ears:
- lack of calcium and as a consequence of weak ear cartilage;
- ears are too thick and heavy;
- in the ear, blood circulation or the structure of the cartilaginous tissue is disturbed.
These problems can be easily corrected by adding vitamins and minerals to the diet, or simply by regularly eating a dog (the second case).
Operative intervention
There are several effective ways how to put the ears of a Yorkshire terrier:
- Carefully wrap the dog's folded ear in such a way that the ear canal is open. After 3 days, remove the band-aid and check the shape of the ear. If necessary, repeat the procedure.
- If the ears are set broadly, then the shape of the ways of their "addition" can be corrected. To do this, fold both ears in half and join them together with a band-aid (this will resemble a ponytail on the vertex).
- Cut off a piece of plaster, put the circumcised ear wand on top and glue another piece of plaster. Trim the edges, forming an oval shape. Place the langet in your ear and secure and glue the patch on top.
Try to choose a hypoallergenic patch on a tissue basis. In this case, the puppy can walk with fixed ears for up to five days. For easier removal of the patch, apply sunflower oil on top. After 5 minutes, the fabric will become impregnated and you will easily peel the patch