Ideas for bandaging a dog post bilateral aural resection

Re: Ideas for bandaging a dog post bilateral aural resection

Ilovehorses — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:59:07 GMT

Thanks for ideas, we've tried a couple but dog is so distressed with dressing that we're now just sedating/cleaning daily which isn't ideal but needs must! He's a rescue dog, came into rescue with serious otitis externa but due to his temperament isn't possible to treat my normal methods. Two options really - PTS or operate. To be fair on him, he is ok as long as you don't try and touch his ears, which I can understand. He's been fine to give antibiotics to xx

Re: Ideas for bandaging a dog post bilateral aural resection

Louise B — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:42:42 GMT

The leg of a pair of 'fat lady' tights to anchor the dressing in place?

Re: Ideas for bandaging a dog post bilateral aural resection

NJ_VN — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:46:07 GMT

Yeah i think a tie-over dressing would be your best bet. What happend to him that you needed to op?

Re: Ideas for bandaging a dog post bilateral aural resection

Alison Rigley — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:27:08 GMT

euthanasia ;-)

Re: Ideas for bandaging a dog post bilateral aural resection

shelly jefferies — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:01:50 GMT

Why not put a ring of stay sutures round each wound when next sedate him and apply swabs over activated charcoal dressings and tie on with spanging tape like you would do for open abdominal drainage.

Re: Ideas for bandaging a dog post bilateral aural resection

alison perfect — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 01:19:54 GMT

Could maybe put a harness on him and anchor it to that?

Re: Ideas for bandaging a dog post bilateral aural resection

therainyj — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 22:43:14 GMT

Hi,

Perhaps try some kind of elasticated tube bandage to apply like a wide headband over both ears? Not sure if this would slip too though? Also be careful it's not so tight it restricts breathing (of course! :D ) . Perhaps consider securing with elastoplast...just thinking out loud now!

Good luck!