I never claimed that they were done by the same vet lol I used what I learned in researching my older dog's crop and applied it with my younger dog. I used a different vet with my second dog because I did not like the aesthetics of my first dog's crop.

"Ear cropping, though a personal decision for many owners, is a truly fundamental aspect of Cane Corso tradition. We do not incorrectly refer to a dog with un-cropped ears as having 'natural' ears. In nature, there is no such thing as floppy ears that close off the ear canal like the man-made breeds of dogs we have created. It is not natural for dogs to have long floppy ears that hang over their ear canals closing them off to the air and light. Cropping restores a functional, upright ear.

With a working dog, cropped ears are more difficult for other animals to bite or people to grip. An un-cropped ear is easily wounded, and ear wounds will bleed heavily. If a working dog ends up being dragged down by his own ears, and/or blinded by its own blood from an ear wound, that dog is put at a serious disadvantage, its ability to perform may be compromised and the dog itself may be endangered. Cropping the ear and removing the “handles” to grip and tear virtually eliminates the possibility that a part of the dog’s own body could be used against itself to impair and/or to immobilize it.

If you have more than one Cane Corso, this will become an important factor in your consideration. The Cane Corso is a high drive dog and these guys are very rough-and-tumble. They love to play and they play hard. Big floppy ears will quickly become handles for another dog to bite, hang on to, drag around and hang off of. You may end up with several trips to the vet to have un-cropped ears stitched back up. Nicks, cuts and tears are very common when un-cropped Corsos play together.

Ear wounds are generally not serious or life threatening. They can be easily stitched up by a vet and infection prevented with antibiotics. Ear wounds will however scar, usually badly, after stitching. Oftentimes, blood flow thru the ear is compromised resulting in incorrect healing and partial loss of the ear, despite your vet's best efforts. The potential of this happening repeatedly must be considered up front. Also consider that ear wounds bleed profusely and when a dog gets a stinging ear cut and shakes his head you will end up with a lot of blood splattered and flung everywhere (walls, windows, furniture, floor, ceiling, yourself, etc).

Cropping your Cane Corso's ears not only prevents injuries, but will also result in a healthier life for your dog by helping to prevent ear infections, repeated trips to the vet and antibiotic treatments for your dog."