boots 7 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 anybody got any good remedies for me dogs tail she keeps damaging the end of it tried putting bandage around the tip but she only has to catch it and it starts bleeding any ideas would be vary helpfull thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atuddy 179 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 installation tape mate put around dogs tail when you take her out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fat man 4,741 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Slip a short piece of copper piping up on tail and tape it to the tail,easy remove and will protect the tail in cover. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Nice and light, the foam bit, has a hole through the middle.... http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://xtremebeauty.net/images/FoamREDroller1%26quater.jpg&imgrefurl=http://xtremebeauty.net/index.php%3Fmain_page%3Dindex%26cPath%3D188_130&usg=__oqYAkna3tQZStRD5LE_7YaH_Dag=&h=400&w=600&sz=58&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=idamYDINSA9UtM:&tbnh=137&tbnw=210&ei=X0ySTZWjFIWBhQfAz-GEDw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfoam%2Bhair%2Brollers%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1274%26bih%3D890%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=422&oei=X0ySTZWjFIWBhQfAz-GEDw&page=1&ndsp=33&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:0&tx=145&ty=96 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boots 7 Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 thanks for the help evey time it starts healing she catches it again is there any cream or powders that would helpit heal faster Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 insulation tape may help the blood from going everywhere but the wound needs air to heal, A small piece of plastic piping should do the trick, and tape it on over the wound, you should also get wound powder from your local agri merchant which will aid in clotting and healing... bath in salt water at least twice a day to speed up the healing process, and keep the wound clean, Snap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Snap, do you think bathing is better than just leaving it dry to scab over (providing it is already clean) I've found leaving it to scab seems to heal quicker than to keep cleaning. I know human nursing is under the same impression that over cleaning slows the healing process? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,169 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 anybody got any good remedies for me dogs tail she keeps damaging the end of it tried putting bandage around the tip but she only has to catch it and it starts bleeding any ideas would be vary helpfull thanks What dog is it? maybe cut it off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boots 7 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 its a lurcher mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dux 5 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 That's exactly why the last 1/3 to 1/2 of a working dogs tail should be docked. I've seen it in the cattails where it looked like someone had walked along with a can of red spray paint in each hand. Followed the blood trail to find a worried owner trying to wrap his shirt around the dog's tail. I cleaned it, put Styptic powder, gauze, vet wrap and Duct tape on it for him. Silly for being afield so unprepared, but it seemed like he had never even considered the possibility before. Guess we all get caught with our pants down the first time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,466 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 You can try as many different dressings as you like but if the dog wants them off then it will, possibly even damaging it more in the process. I had to get the end took off my dogs tail in the end and he was a fecker for opening the wound up and removing the dressings and stitches afterwards. The vet wanted to take nearly all his tail off which I said no to, it would have healed a lot quicker if he had done but I think I made the right decision in the end after it eventually healed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rentokil kid 4 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 You could try tapeing a hair curler on the end of the tail, this lets plenty of air get to the wound.Also get some PUKA cream from the chemist this will speed up healing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boots 7 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 thanks very much for the help off you all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,169 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 its a lurcher mate Ah! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 is the tail damage happening in the kennel? if yes i suspect your kennel is not wide enough, a cardboard tiolet roll inner gaffer taped on, leaving the end open works, also dip the split end in potassium permanganate crystals to clot the bleed should heel in a couple of weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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