If your Schnauzer is preparing to compete, you must crop the Schnauzer dog's ears.

The best time to crop Schnauzer ears is generally 3-4 months.

Of course, it can be done too early or too late.

It’s just that if the time is too early, for example, Schnauzer puppies younger than 3 months are too delicate, some dogs may not withstand the ear cropping; if you wait until the Schnauzer dog is older to crop, the nerves inside the ear will be developed by then, causing more pain and harder recovery. Therefore, the best time for Schnauzer ear cropping is between 3-4 months (100 to 145 days).

1. Best time to erect Schnauzer ears is between 100-145 days.

At this time, the large blood vessels of the ears have not yet formed, and the ear structure is just two layers of skin. It takes about one week to heal, and the best effect of ear erecting can be guaranteed after the ears have been taped. After 4 months, the ear wounds bleed more, and the ear shape is easily distorted.

The healing time for ear erecting is also longer. If it is a female dog, cropping is optional, but it is more troublesome, requiring frequent ear oil drops and ear mite prevention. It is recommended to crop males; after cropping, they are more energetic and less prone to ear mites.

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2. What do you need to prepare for aftercare following ear cropping?

Things needed for aftercare following ear cropping: iodine, hydrogen peroxide, Yunnan Baiyao, cotton swabs, Elizabethan collar. At least 3 days of anti-inflammatory injections to prevent infection, clean the ears at least once a day to prevent infection and suppuration, remove stitches after 5-6 days. Leaving stitches too long can cause pus and flesh to grow together.

Be sure to find a place with good quality and technique to do this; don’t just go somewhere randomly to avoid failures or poor ear shape causing lifelong regret.

If it is an experienced expert or veterinarian, their skills are proficient. They will perform this ear cropping surgery in the safest way, minimizing wound damage, not using overly strong anesthetics, and avoiding heavy bleeding because the wounds are small. This also means the dog’s postoperative recovery is faster. Due to their experience, they can crop a pair of beautiful and suitable ears for your dog.