Ear Protection for Dogs

Did you find out what caused him to go deaf?
(or have an idea)

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote:

Jeff wrote:

I have never heard of hearing protection for dogs, mine probably wouldnt tolerate
it anyways, but our french bulldogs fly with us all the time, no problems as of
yet.

My Scottie never flew at all. He was deaf as a post by the time he was
12.

George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually
said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."

Blanche bcohen wrote:

I would strongly recommend crating the dog
during flight or if that's not feasible, a harness
connected to the seatbelt in the back seat so
that the dog cannot change the W&B nor surprise
the pilot.

Yes, definitely crated ... she only weighs 13.5 lbs, but she's a JRT ... no
doubt she'd take over the controls and be doing aerobatics if she had her way!

--Shirley

Jeff wrote:

I have never heard of hearing protection for dogs, mine probably wouldnt tolerate
it anyways, but our french bulldogs fly with us all the time, no problems as of
yet.

My Scottie never flew at all. He was deaf as a post by the time he was
12.

George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually
said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."

Jeff wrote:

Did you find out what caused him to go deaf?
(or have an idea)

The vet thought that some foreign particle got into the ear and caused the
eardrum
to become infected in one ear. Whatever the cause, it partially rotted away, and
rest of the drum hardened to the point that it was non-functional. Loss of
hearing
in the other ear was probably just age.

He actually never got completely deaf. He could hear you if you were within
about
30' and yelled loud enough.

George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."

Cotton wool works well, but you've got to use LOTS of it. You'll also get
better results if you compress it tightly (use the blunt end of a pencil).

Sometimes the little fellas try to get it out - in such cases it helps to
have a roll (or 2) of high-grade adhesive tape handy.

Hope this helps.


"Shirley" wrote in message
...
Does anyone know where to purchase ear protection for dogs being taken in
single-engine airplanes? It supposedly exists, but I haven't been able to
locate it. Would appreciate any/all help.

--Shirley