As you can see in this image of a beautiful Great Dane puppy, cropped ears maintain natural
ear tissue at the front of the ear.
Rear ear tissue is actually what's removed and the length of the ear, from bell to tip, is up to you.
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have successfully developed a method to grow
inner ear tissue from human stem cells — a finding that could lead to new platforms to model disease and new therapies for the treatment of hearing and balance disorders.
The team took small pieces of
ear tissue from XXY and XYY mice, cultured them, and collected connective tissue cells known as fibroblasts.
Importantly, cellular and molecular analysis by Seifert's group has now demonstrated that spiny mice
regenerate ear tissue by forming a blastema.
The pairing of the two delivered the breakthrough solution, the researchers said, as neurons responded to the molecule, regenerating synapses in
mouse ear tissue that led to repair of the hair cells and neurons, which are essential to hearing.
«Dish - grown human inner
ear tissues offer unprecedented opportunities to develop and test new therapies for various inner ear disorders.»
A formula consisting of essential oils and aloe softens ear wax and
sanitizes ear tissue, while the touch of alcohol helps dry any moisture left in the ear after playing in the water or bathing.
In either case, a TECA - BO allows the infected,
abnormal ear tissue to be removed, reducing chronic pain and inflammation and giving the pet an improved quality of life.
If you see reddened or
inflamed ear tissue or abnormal discharge within the ear canal, you should seek veterinary care right away.
While three species of wild African spiny mice and New Zealand white rabbits were capable of
regenerating ear tissue, outbred laboratory mice and inbred strains such as the MRL healer mice failed to do so and instead healed the wounds by scarring.
«The inner ear is only one of few organs with which biopsy is not performed and because of this, human
inner ear tissues are scarce for research purposes,» said Eri Hashino, PhD, Ruth C. Holton Professor of Otolaryngology at IU School of Medicine.
At one time they used buttons to hold
the ear tissue together!
Monitor
the ear tissues for any signs of irritation, and stop use if noted.
They will look at
the ear tissue of your dog when examined with a magnifying device.
You won't be able to see it without magnification, but your vet will notice upon examination with a magnifying device that
the ear tissue has changed to become thicker and spongier.
The ear tissue becomes thicker, spongier, and more productive (produces more wax and other discharge).
Chronic infection can lead to damage to
ear tissues, including rupture of the ear drum.