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marlynn · 05-10-2006, 05:54 AM

Hello,
I have been trying for the last 2-3 weeks to get Bella's ears to stand up...I have had them tipped and have been taping them...I usually only leave the tape on for one day, then take it off b/c she seems to be soo itchy and I want them to breathe. Well, one ear is will always stay standing. Yesterday I took, the tape off of both ears and they were both standing up! I was thrilled, but this am, the one floopy ears is drooping at the top again

I'm not sure why one stays up and the other is starting to droop. I talked with my neighbor who has a yorkie who is 10 mo's (Bella is 4 almost 5 mo.'s) and he said they said they gave their yorkie calcium pills and her ears stood right up! No taping or anything?? Anyone heard of this? If so, is is safe? I know my time is running out for the ears to stand, so I'm kind of in a panic! She is loosing her teeth which also may be why they're having such a hard time.
Any suggestions or tips would be great!
Sorry for the long post!
Thanks!!11

chachi · 05-10-2006, 06:01 AM

I have heard that before too I dont know how true it is or not. The ears are probably not staying up because she is teething right now.

chachi · 05-10-2006, 06:11 AM

I wanted to tell you for calcium too you could give cottage cheese or a half a tums.

GeorgiesMomma · 05-10-2006, 06:16 AM

I am not sure about the calcium pills. My post won't help her ears, but I wanted you to know she is doll baby and I personally love the floppy ear Yorkies

marlynn · 05-10-2006, 06:27 AM

Thank you...I love them floppy too

I just like the standing ears when they become big girls

GeorgiesMomma · 05-10-2006, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marlynn

Thank you...I love them floppy too

I just like the standing ears when they become big girls

If you do a search on here for floppy ears I believe I have read other posts saying it could take up to 6 months for their ears to stand up.

xBUTTERCUPx · 05-10-2006, 08:32 AM

When I first got Buttercup, one ear was standing and one was very floppy. I've tried the tape once and he'd always take it off so I stopped doing that. And after about a week, it just stood up by itself.

Lacy's Mom · 05-10-2006, 09:35 AM

My vet said taping and calcium were myths He advises trimming the excess hair to reduce weight and massaging the ears. I did this and my little girls popped up by 10 weeks, but honestly they probably would have if I hadn't done anything. Teething (4 -6 months) can also make them flop.

Lacy's Mom · 05-10-2006, 09:50 AM

I found this text and others that say giving extra calcium is not a good idea.

NOTE: Supplementing a pup's diet with extra calcium in the hope that it will "build up" the ear cartilage is not scientifically or biochemically valid. Adding additional calcium above the usual balance of that mineral with phosphorus and Vitamin D has actually been shown to cause growth problems in dogs. Don't add calcium to a dog's diet in the misguided hope that it will "strengthen the cartilage".

marlynn · 05-10-2006, 09:55 AM

Wow! Thanks, I would have never know that

SnowWa · 05-10-2006, 10:48 AM

Tums now and then won't hurt a dog at all. My daughter's dog (not a Yorkie) seems to have a sensitive stomach - and if they notice it having problems, they give it a couple tums, and they seem to help......just like it would you or me. Should mention that their vet said that if Tums help their dog --that's great!

Carol Jean

MyTrixie143 · 05-10-2006, 10:58 AM

With my scampers, I taped both ears. I took the tape off and both ears were standing up. A few hours later one ear was perfectly still up but the other one was drooping. I coulden't figure out why one ear was drooping and the other one was not. So I taped the ear the was drooping and it worked, it went up and has never came down. I guess the one ear for some reason needed taped alot longer than the other one.

chachi · 05-10-2006, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowWa

Tums now and then won't hurt a dog at all. My daughter's dog (not a Yorkie) seems to have a sensitive stomach - and if they notice it having problems, they give it a couple tums, and they seem to help......just like it would you or me. Should mention that their vet said that if Tums help their dog --that's great!

Carol Jean

Thats what I thought too. I know breeders on here recommend giving tums to pregnant dogs.

Lacy's Mom · 05-10-2006, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chachi

Thats what I thought too. I know breeders on here recommend giving tums to pregnant dogs.

You are never suppose to give any calcium supplements to a pregnant dog. A 1/2 tablet (not a couple) of Tums for acid reduction once in a while is fine.

From the internet
Calcium supplementation may be tempting but is not a good idea. As long as the expectant mother is on a quality diet, supplementation is unnecessary. Further, supplementation can suppress her natural calcium releasing hormones so that when she really needs extra calcium during nursing, she will not have the proper hormone balance to get it. This can create a very dangerous situation which could easily be avoided by avoiding supplementation of calcium.

chachi · 05-10-2006, 11:25 AM

I stand corrected I meant nursing dog not pregnant dog

05-10-2006, 05:54 AM	#1
marlynn Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 37	Floppy ear Hello, I have been trying for the last 2-3 weeks to get Bella's ears to stand up...I have had them tipped and have been taping them...I usually only leave the tape on for one day, then take it off b/c she seems to be soo itchy and I want them to breathe. Well, one ear is will always stay standing. Yesterday I took, the tape off of both ears and they were both standing up! I was thrilled, but this am, the one floopy ears is drooping at the top again I'm not sure why one stays up and the other is starting to droop. I talked with my neighbor who has a yorkie who is 10 mo's (Bella is 4 almost 5 mo.'s) and he said they said they gave their yorkie calcium pills and her ears stood right up! No taping or anything?? Anyone heard of this? If so, is is safe? I know my time is running out for the ears to stand, so I'm kind of in a panic! She is loosing her teeth which also may be why they're having such a hard time. Any suggestions or tips would be great! Sorry for the long post! Thanks!!11 __________________ Marlynn & Bella

05-10-2006, 06:01 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I have heard that before too I dont know how true it is or not. The ears are probably not staying up because she is teething right now. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

05-10-2006, 06:11 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I wanted to tell you for calcium too you could give cottage cheese or a half a tums. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

05-10-2006, 06:16 AM	#4
GeorgiesMomma I love TBCG! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD Posts: 7,227	I am not sure about the calcium pills. My post won't help her ears, but I wanted you to know she is doll baby and I personally love the floppy ear Yorkies __________________ Morgan Mommy toGeorgie boy & Isaiah RIP sweet Coco 10/12/99-8/1/12 Read About Georgie's Experience with Atlantoaxial Instability (AAI) Here!

05-10-2006, 06:27 AM	#5
marlynn Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 37	Thank you...I love them floppy too I just like the standing ears when they become big girls __________________ Marlynn & Bella

05-10-2006, 08:32 AM	#7
xBUTTERCUPx YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 905	When I first got Buttercup, one ear was standing and one was very floppy. I've tried the tape once and he'd always take it off so I stopped doing that. And after about a week, it just stood up by itself.

05-10-2006, 09:35 AM	#8
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	My vet said taping and calcium were myths He advises trimming the excess hair to reduce weight and massaging the ears. I did this and my little girls popped up by 10 weeks, but honestly they probably would have if I hadn't done anything. Teething (4 -6 months) can also make them flop.

05-10-2006, 09:50 AM	#9
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	I found this text and others that say giving extra calcium is not a good idea. NOTE: Supplementing a pup's diet with extra calcium in the hope that it will "build up" the ear cartilage is not scientifically or biochemically valid. Adding additional calcium above the usual balance of that mineral with phosphorus and Vitamin D has actually been shown to cause growth problems in dogs. Don't add calcium to a dog's diet in the misguided hope that it will "strengthen the cartilage".

05-10-2006, 09:55 AM	#10
marlynn Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 37	Wow! Thanks, I would have never know that __________________ Marlynn & Bella

05-10-2006, 10:48 AM	#11
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Tums now and then won't hurt a dog at all. My daughter's dog (not a Yorkie) seems to have a sensitive stomach - and if they notice it having problems, they give it a couple tums, and they seem to help......just like it would you or me. Should mention that their vet said that if Tums help their dog --that's great! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

05-10-2006, 10:58 AM	#12
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	With my scampers, I taped both ears. I took the tape off and both ears were standing up. A few hours later one ear was perfectly still up but the other one was drooping. I coulden't figure out why one ear was drooping and the other one was not. So I taped the ear the was drooping and it worked, it went up and has never came down. I guess the one ear for some reason needed taped alot longer than the other one. __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

05-10-2006, 11:25 AM	#15
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I stand corrected I meant nursing dog not pregnant dog __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427