When a dog sustains an injury to an ear, the wound may bleed profusely. In addition, the irritation caused by the injury may cause some dogs to shake their head excessively, encouraging further bleeding and splattering blood over a wide area. When these types of ear injuries occur, bandaging or wrapping the ears may become necessary.
In addition, if your dog has had any type of surgical procedure performed on the ears, it may be necessary to wrap the ears to protect the surgical wounds.
Things You'll Need
- Telfa pads
- Rolled cotton
- Rolled gauze
- Porous tape
Instructions
Fold both ears back so that they are flat against the top of the dog's head. Place telfa pads between the surface of the ears and the top of the head. If the ears are long enough to overlap, place telfa pads between the surfaces of the ears. Telfa pads should also be placed over any wounds on the ears.
Wrap the rolled cotton around the head to provide cushioning for the bandage and help avoid winding the bandage too tightly.
Wrap the rolled gauze loosely around the head over the top of the rolled cotton. Do not pull the gauze tight enough to cause pressure on the vocal cords (voice box) or trachea (windpipe).
Use the porous tape to cover the surface of the bandage. Extend the tape in front of the bandage to anchor the bandage to the skin and keep the bandage from sliding backward.