Lexie Grey's Ear Tale

Sandra, Lexie Grey & Ivy

When Ivy and I decided to get an American Pitbull Terrier puppy, we already considered a lot of things that came with owning a dog of such breed. We know that it's going to be another large and powerful breed that we are adding to our pack, we are ready to answer people's misconceptions and myths surround the breed, we're already good on the time and training that we'll spend on another puppy, and among them all, we've decided to have the pitbull's ears cropped when the time comes.

Lexie & Mum

Last May 31, 2009, we brought Lexie (now 12 weeks old) to Dr. Bong Sepulveda's clinic to have her ears cropped. It was about an hour long procedure and Lexie was asleep the whole time and was given general anesthesia for the operation. The wounds will heal in about 7 days and she's taking antibiotics for it. She's going back on the 5th day to have her ears checked. 

asleep on the operating table

ears getting taped

She also had her ears braced and taped to take proper form, for around 3 weeks at the most. I had to put on an Elizabeth Collar on Lexie to prevent her from scratching her ears as it's going to itch like crazy for a few days.

just woke up at home, still groggy

donning her elizabeth collar

Lexie

It was painful for us to see her go through with it. We aren't proud about it, but it's something we've considered long before we got Lexie and we're just following through with our decision. If you ask me if I'm happy about Lexie's ear crop? Let me just say that I'm happy that it's over with and that she's back to her normal playful self.