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RainCaster

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17. Like PlutosHeart does. Use an ear cleaner and start with a few drops in the good ear.
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 03:06 PM
Apr 2024

Then rub it in real good. He will love the attention and the deep rubbing in his ear. Expect groans and a lean into you if you're doing it right. He will shake his ear as well, to help expel the dirt/grime. After you have done that a few times over a week or so, he will get better about letting you do this.

Then you can try to do the other ear. This time be more gentle and expect some pushback. Eventually you will have his trust as he sees that this attention has made his ears feel better. GSDs are very smart dogs, they will be quick to see that you are helping them.

Of course this is the home remedy, and you may need to get him in to the vet & a general anesthetic to do the ear/leg exam the first time. Bending his leg in the right way for the x-ray will be easier under a general unless he is very trusting. It sounds like that's not the case here.

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When he is under mercuryblues Apr 2024 #1
Thank you! BlueKota Apr 2024 #4
If you can afford it, and if he needs it.... AZ8theist Apr 2024 #13
Awww hugs to best boy vets are scary. Duncanpup Apr 2024 #18
Training Diraven Apr 2024 #2
Thank you. BlueKota Apr 2024 #6
I wonder... ShazzieB Apr 2024 #3
I think we will probably have to have the vet put him under so they can check both the leg and ear more thoroughly. BlueKota Apr 2024 #8
Shepherds are so fast, aren't they?! Quakerfriend Apr 2024 #5
Thank you. I will look into those. BlueKota Apr 2024 #7
They have Aloe & Eucalyptus & smell great. Quakerfriend Apr 2024 #10
OK, I have a funny solution, but it looks like it could be effective! cilla4progress Apr 2024 #9
That is funny and he does like peanut butter. BlueKota Apr 2024 #11
Let us know cilla4progress Apr 2024 #12
I will BlueKota Apr 2024 #16
Explain the whole thing IbogaProject Apr 2024 #14
Oh golly. Good luck. PlutosHeart Apr 2024 #15
Like PlutosHeart does. Use an ear cleaner and start with a few drops in the good ear. RainCaster Apr 2024 #17
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