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i was wonder what should i put on my puppies ears so they wont get infected ive been puttin neosporin is that good?
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Are you talking about after a crop? Nothing really just keep them from rolling in the dirt till they heal. You can use neosporin but you want them to dry out ad heal not stay soft or the stitches will pull out. Also check out this thread
http://www.gopitbull.com/health-nutrition/27844-taping-cropped-ears-general-info.html
http://www.gopitbull.com/health-nutrition/27844-taping-cropped-ears-general-info.html
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yup just leave them be, did the vet send home any antibiotics or anything? we just got a pup done and he is on anibiotics for I think this week. after they dry up and stitches can come out if they look cracked or anything {dry } I use vitamin E lotion and massage them keeps them from cracking.{ but thats after the 10 days when stitches are out}
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oh ok so i should let them dry its becuase i was giving her ears a massage and i saw yellow stuff on both sides one more than the other
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Do they have stitches in them still? I wouldnt be handling them at all until they heal or you can introduce germs and dirt and cause an infection, if stitches are in just let them be like PK said keep them from rolling in the dirt/mud let them heal. if they are oozing or have discharge like you said you may want to have them looked at by the vet or call them and ask what they recommend.
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Ears will sometimes ooze just a bit and you might see some yellow but do not worry unless they smell like infection or the dog is really irritated by them. If they smell or irritated then you most likely have an infection. Do not rub them! It can cause the till the stitches come out or you could pop them open and it takes longer to heal. If you see yellow, again it is normal as long as it is not in large amounts or smells.
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no it doesnt smell its not that much so i should just wait for them to come out then its because i my uncle said to put neosporin so they wouldnt get infected at all i used sterilized gloves when i put it on though
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Man I need to read my posts before I hit send! I made no sense! lol sorry I fixed it go read now 
Yes let them dry and put nothing on them till the stitches come out.
Yes let them dry and put nothing on them till the stitches come out.
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ok today they didnt look that infected anymore hopefully they will heal pretty fast
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