My dog's ear got torn

[XemaSab]

It's about a 3/4 inch tear at the tip of her ear.

This happened last week, but I didn't know it was actually torn until today because it was crusty and bloody.

It's already mostly healed, but if I take it to the vet can they stitch it up?

I'm worried that if it's not stitched then it will tear some more. :(

[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. It is probably too late to stitch it...

:shrug:

I am not sure if skin prep for humans will work on animals but you could try it, maybe.

[Kali]

2. I wouldn't worry about it

wash it good and maybe tape it if there really is a fresh ripped spot, but mostly stuff like that heals up fine and becomes "character"

the thing to watch for is a big hematoma that can happen at the ends of floppy ears - and even they aren't that serious.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3. you know what, you are right, Kali

Duck tape it after cleansing. It should be fine.

[XemaSab]

4. Pip already has "character" on that ear

She's now got some "character" from Bee and some "character" from Matanuska. :P

[flvegan]

5. Don't listen to stupid people without a clue. n/t

[XemaSab]

6. Help me out here then.

She's already been circumcised, and she's had her vaccinations. :D

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[Phentex]

8. Our lab's ear took forever to heal. The vet said to use

liquid band aid on it and that helped. She's so active and she shakes her head a lot so the wound would reopen. But with the liquid band aid, it had time to heal.

Hope she's better soon!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

9. yes, that is what skin prep is, liquid band aid...brand name.

[Phentex]

10. Oh, sorry...

I wasn't sure what that was.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

11. no need to apologize... but thanks for doing it.

made me feel nice inside :) :donut: