Sorry, kind of late getting my two cents in but I have had this happen numerous times for different reasons.I have had several ways done including the lancing and drain tube stitching. Everything from $30 to $300. The best was when the vet drained then stitched the back and front ear leather together in several places. He said this allowed scar tissue to hold the ear up and prevent cauliflowering or falling of the ear.This was done by one of the best vets in the Northwest,now a teaching vet at WSU in Washington.The ear turned out wonderful. Of course this was the $300 deal.LOL Brenda Piele ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================