Can you imagine the Doberman being awake during the surgery? In some cases, blood tests called Preanesthetic bloodwork will be taken before the surgery. This will help ensure that general anesthesia will be okay for your Doberman. If the bloodwork shows anything abnormal, the proper adjustments will be made with anesthesia.
While ear cropping surgeries are performed on puppies, ear cropping can be a risky surgery if your dog is older. More specifically, senior dogs are at a greater risk for death under anesthesia because of their weakened constitution. Another reason that dogs might have a difficult time under general anesthesia is if they already have breathing problems.
Dog breeds with a hereditary breathing problem like Pugs and Boxers may have a hard time under anesthesia. These dogs are at a slightly higher risk. But even so, plenty of those dog breeds have been put under anesthesia with little to no problems. Adjustments are often made. There are several different opinions on the main surgeries that Dobermans undergo in their lifetime.
In the first of these surgeries is spaying or neutering. In addition, Animal rights groups consistently champion for accessible fixing practices and want to keep extra pups off the streets. Even so, many animal rights activists also oppose ear cropping because they feel that it is an unnecessary procedure.
As such, this leads to an excessive number of puppies ending up being abandoned or mistreated. And in turn, increases the number of neglected or unwanted dogs in shelters. Ear cropping has been a point of contention for decades both in the United States and around the world.
The American Veterinary Medical Association has a wealth of information on their website about the legality and ethics of ear cropping and other elective veterinary surgeries. While ear cropping is technically legal in the United States, individual states have their own laws and regulations regarding elective veterinary surgeries such as ear cropping, tail docking, de-vocalization, and tattooing and piercing. When it comes to ear cropping, only nine states have regulations on the procedure.
The remaining forty-one states have no regulations on the procedure. The laws vary from state to state, but those with regulations tend to require a licensed vet perform the surgery.
Are you concerned about the health of your dog? Do your own research and consult with your vet to get their opinion on the procedure. But no matter what you decide on , they will be excellent and loving dogs. You should also discuss with your vet about any breathing or lung issues your Doberman might have.
But no matter what your local laws are, you should always have a licensed vet perform ear cropping. However, some countries do still allow the procedure to be performed under strict guidelines. Ear cropping is a commonplace but controversial surgery. Dobes are known for their pointed ears, even though this happens surgically, not naturally.
Ear cropping is an elective surgery with a broad history. That is, this procedure has been performed all around the world on a number of different species, particularly on those who have been used as hunters, shepherds, and guard dogs. Yes — ear cropping was once a practical surgery that helped prevent ear infections, tears, and attacks, but the surgery is almost entirely cosmetic at this point in history.
This should always be an informed decision, not one made under pressure. I hope this information on Doberman ear cropping helps you make a wise decision for your pup. Is Ear Cropping Still Important? Does Ear Cropping Hurt a Doberman? Will My Doberman Feel Pain? During surgery, the outside part of the ears are trimmed and the edges are sutured. Some vets will post and tape up the ears immediately, while others will wait until the wounds heal.
Posting is done in a variety of ways. Essentially the ears are taped over the head to keep them upright and wrapped with gauze for protection.
Timing will vary, but taping typically lasts about 6 months and it can take as long as a year for a long crop. Proper aftercare is essential during this lengthy healing process, which is very uncomfortable for the dog.
The wounds can bleed quite a bit and regular dressing changes are required to prevent infection. There are no guarantees of perfect upright ear carriage after cropping, and it is possible for ear cropping to go wrong.
Ears can become badly infected after surgery, though this is not common. This is also a good time to check for signs of infection, mites, or excess wax buildup. If you notice that your dog is scratching their ears or shaking their head excessively, or that the area around the ear is red, consult your veterinarian.
A Doberman without ears cropped has a softer look with ears that are quite wide and floppy. Others will state that cropped ears allow the dog to hear better or reduce the risk of ear infections or deafness.
If you are not intending to compete with your dog in the show ring, there is no need for your puppy to go through this process. And fewer and fewer veterinarians are willing to perform this surgery.
Owners are responsible for post-operative care that can last for many months. If you are on the fence about owning a Doberman without ears clipped, we hope this article has given you food for thought. We think that a Doberman without cut ears looks just beautiful and we hope you agree!
Tell us your thoughts on Doberman ear cropping in the comments below. My first Dobie had a show crop. I took care of her ears after the procedure was finished. She did not seem to be in any undue pain. She had no infection or complications. To me it ranks along with getting your male children circumcised- a matter of personal choice. Would I do it again, probably not. With regard to the theory that erect ears are more accurate at sonic locating, I would point out that when the dog has control over the elevation of each ear, you will often find them listening with one ear in a lower position than the other.
This actually has a function, to allow the dog to use the parallax introduced by the differential ear positioning to acquire the range of the target sound. A dog with fixed upright ears has no control over this positioning and therefore would theoretically be less accurate at locating the source of sounds accurate in finding direction, but not range.
Tilting the head might be an attempt to compensate for this lack of control. My dog has floppy ears and she can pinpoint muskrats and other small animals rummaging in the tall weeds and accurately pounce on them, sight-unseen. I like my Dobies because of their loyalty, protectiveness and their intelligence.
Ears and tail make no difference to this. The 2 thought patterns cant coexist. Wild is wild, tame is tame. BTW, these creatures are about some of the goofiest dogs ive ever met, the floppy ears suit the personality. How can one say that they love or feel for their pet if one is willing to cause it a lot of pain, for no better reason than that YOU think it looks good. Shame on you. Ears are for hearing, and are best left as the breed has developed them, as well explained by Reggie, above.
And tails are needed for many functions — apart from wagging or between their legs to express emotions, they are used physically for balance. My 12 lb Italian Greyhound mix would whip her tail around as needed for balance while racing through the snow. I only noticed when looking at photos and videos I took of her running. I see nothing wrong with docking and cropping a dog if they were originally bred to have that done.
Wait till murder is legal. In some states some criminals get off with committing murder with a slick lawyer. A Doberman is supposed to look like the dog that was originally created not like some new breed just invented by a crack pot. Dobermans were not wild running around the streets of Germany in the s They are man created for a certain duty like all breeds.
Is that for the well being of the dog?? This being the argument to neuter. Cosmetics, medication, tested on animals first. Please take the great big beam out of your eye before you take the speck out of mine………Would you give a life saving vaccine or medication or perhaps a medical procedure to your loved one which has been cruelly tested on an animal??
Adopted Daisy from the local Humane Society. I promised this beautiful Dobe , No One here will ever hurt her. Not afraid to come to me asking for love and attention. I always comply! I do agree, we should not crop our dogs ears or tails and we should not circumcise our boys either.
I have had 4 great danes so far, no one cropped. Nor neutered. Always kept them how they were born. I would not like that done onto my self, Why would I inflicted on another being? Dogs don't just use their ears for hearing but also for communicating with other dogs and with us too. Sadly, there are some people out there who believe that certain breeds and types of dogs should have their ears surgically altered or even completely removed. This awful process is called ear cropping.
It's a painful process where a dog's outer ears are removed altogether or are surgically altered, with the tips or huge sections of the outer ear being cut off. It's against the law to carry out this procedure yourself or to send your dog to a vet in this country or abroad to have their ears cropped.
Unfortunately, it still happens. In some medical situations, vets may perform a procedure called a pinnectomy that can look like the ears have been cropped. This is only done in the case of disease of the ears and is more usually required in white cats who can sometimes get skin cancer. The procedure is allowed when there are clear medical reasons - clearly very different to when ears are surgically altered for cosmetic reasons. Tail docking is another procedure that is illegal unless carried out by a vet for medical reasons - and having a 'working dog' is not an exemption to the rule.
No dogs should have their ears cropped. Hearing - Dogs' ears can move independently of one another and move towards the direction of sound so that they can be positioned in the optimal place for hearing. The outer ear is shaped to capture sound waves and funnel them into the ear canal and towards the eardrum. It's not yet known whether surgical changes such as ear cropping affects hearing but it's possible. Communicating - Dogs use their ears to help us, and other animals, understand how they're feeling.
Without their ears, dogs have fewer ways of communicating with us. Body language - Where a dog's ears are placed, also known as their ear carriage, can help us understand if a dog is worried or happy and relaxed.
If a dog's ears have been removed, it can be more difficult to know how they're feeling. Dogs like Jess pictured are victims of these very reports.
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