Our dog has whacked his tail so many times, it has started to bleed at the tip. He chews off bandages, and whenever he wags his tail it starts bleeding again. What can we do?
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Corrine Cochran
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Your best option would probably be to get his tail re-bandaged and then get a buster collar for your dog to stop him from been able to chew his bandage off. If you keep this on him for a week or more until the tip of his tail has healed then hopefully it will have healed sufficiently not to start bleeding again. You could also try putting a deterrent of some sorts on the bandage such as bitter apple spray as this has a very bad taste. If he continues to repeatedly injure his tail you may have to have his tail docked so that he is no longer bashing it into things, this however is a more extreme method that I would leave as a last resort.
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your best bet is toget some good vet wrap and or bandages. an E collar ( Elizabeth collar) while keep the dog from bitiing at his tail.
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I've heard that to protect the tip of a vigorous wagger, you can fashion a tail protector - cover the injured tip of the tail with an appropriate bandage, then cover that with a plastic hair curler. Vet wrap the whole thing in place. It should provide some protection from getting reinjured while it heals.
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Try using a muzle until the tail heals it will be more comforting for him at night or when excited my dads dog had the same prob and it helped alot.
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I have an American Staffordshire terrier and she had the same problem, my house use to look like a crime scene, she ate everything that I put in her tail: foam, bandages, duck tape, I even tried new skin (my dog trainer recommended it), they didn't work, and then I tried to keep my dog from wagging her tail, graving her when she started till stopped, (giving her rawhides, so she will chill) but the trick is to put cocoa butter (I use Vaseline brand) in the dogs tail 3 times a day, until it heals and then just once or 2 times a day, put the cream in your dog’s tail when he/she is eating their meal, he/she won't pay any attention to it, and if the dog eats the cream it won't die (disclaimer: my dog haven't die, your dog may have allergic reactions to it, always ask a veterinarian when trying any methods)
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I have the same problem. I have a Pitbull who is 7 and his tail has healed off and on over the past 5 years. I was almost to the point of docking it until I saw the quote for it at the vet's. Every bandage I have tried ends up slipping off because he wags his tail so hard and so often. I think 2 hours is the best I got. He doesn't try to bite the bandage off, it's just the scab can't heal because he is constantly hitting it. I am looking online for some kind of strap-on tail cover. Anyone have any other ideas? Thanks!
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My lab had this problem, We just had to keep replacing the bandages, it healed eventually, but it took about 6 months, because he kept whacking it on the wall when he wagged his tail! We ended up putting a piece of plastic pipe on the end of his tail and taping it on with duct tape!
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We had the same problem on a German shorthair pointer who was always wagging and pointing. It's not a wonder why they dock their tails. We tried all sorts of bandages and after awhile there wold build up a scab and a callous would s start and then she'd whack it again. What worked the best for us was using New skin on the wound and taping on an empty toilet paper roll around her tail. It was light enough that she dint' fuss too much. It eventually formed a very thick callous and unless she really whacked it, it stayed in one piece. I would still paint on the New Skin at times if we were going to go in heavy brush or cover.
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For the linguistically impaired in the group: It is "DUCT tape", NOT "DUCK tape". The product was originally developed for use on HVAC ducts. WARNING: Never try to tape a duck, you'll just end up with a huge bill on your hands. The term is "Elizabethan Collar" and the name refers to the large ruffled collars in vogue during the reign of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603).
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we wrapped the house and furniture at tail-wagging level with 1/2 inch bubble wrap... in one week it is so much better. we had tried everything before this.
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ok so tonight i think i may have come up with the solution for the tail bleeding. i went to cvs and bought the gause that sticks to it self... not to hair or skin. its strecthy while she was eating my boyfriend held her and i wrapped it up not to tight but tight enough and pinched close the top. left a 1/2 inch over the tip to do so. we did put elmars crazy glue to just hold it stuck together and across the seal to keep it sealed. then i have these very small rubber bands there black n used for braids or babies. well i put 2 on her tail at either end to hold it close to her skin tight but not tight to hurt her. she is not messing with it and no bloody walls in the last couple hours.....yeahhhhh!!!! if it ends up not working i will repost
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My dog had surgery on his tail and consistently ripped off the badages and ripped his stiches out and reopened the wound. I have tried everything. He had destroyed the E-Collar in one day and my house looks like we murdered some one in here. I have ruined all my clothes and shoes. I am to the point of crying everyday. I need to stop his tail from bleeding or from his wacking against every thing in my home. I also have put sprays on the bandages, even HOT SAUCE! He Loves IT! I don't know what else to do and I feel horrible leaving him confined. Somebody please help me, I am to my breaking point with my dog. ANY SUGGESTIONS???
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Have you tried using a tail tip protector? When we had a similar problem with our great danes in the past they were a great help protecting the tail during the healing process. They are a cheap and effective item. They can be found on Ebay item number 230336587804. Good luck!
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