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Tails
Craig Blackbird United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 109 Dogs 0 / Races 0 16 Jan 2013 05:29
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Is there anyone who has any suggestions at all what to do with dogs who burst open the end of their tails?
Apart from the obvious things, ie put a roller on the end to stop it wagging etc...
Is there any thing you can put on to help heal as well, any forms of powder or the likes?
Cheers
Grant Thomas Australia (Verified User) Posts 11446 Dogs 64 / Races 20 16 Jan 2013 05:35
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Craig type in dogs tails in the search box...
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32342 Dogs 185 / Races 2 16 Jan 2013 05:37
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Yes Craig, Friar's Balsam. This has a styptic action, will seal off the broken blood vessels, and heal the tissue. A hair roller is a good idea while it is healing. When it has healed, use a small amount of vaseline or similar on the end, as the FB tends to leave the skin a little dry.
Craig Blackbird United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 109 Dogs 0 / Races 0 16 Jan 2013 05:52
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Thanks Carole, will try this one.
These things are my worst nightmare, once they start there just seems to be no way of fixing them 100%... had a couple had their tails off but that is not really ideal and dont want to go down that route again if avoidable.
Richard Gray Australia (Verified User) Posts 2231 Dogs 11 / Races 9 16 Jan 2013 05:54
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Carole is spot on, but feel free to add some betadene to the FB (mix them) and it wont dry out as fast and also helps keep it infection clear.
Barry Ribbons Australia (Verified User) Posts 847 Dogs 68 / Races 231 16 Jan 2013 06:27
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Dip the tip of it in Stockholm Tar.
James Mc Devitt Ireland (Verified User) Posts 645 Dogs 9 / Races 0 16 Jan 2013 07:28
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manuka honey
James Johnston United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 81 Dogs 1 / Races 14 16 Jan 2013 09:55
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A couple of drops of lotagen daily will soon sort it out
Howard Gray Australia (Verified User) Posts 2280 Dogs 274 / Races 200 17 Jan 2013 03:11
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james johnston wrote:
A couple of drops of lotagen daily will soon sort it out
Agreed, amazing stuff, with great astringent properties, works a treat on tails.
Bruce Gentle Australia (Verified User) Posts 11 Dogs 2 / Races 0 19 Jan 2013 07:51
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Is it best to mix betadene liquid with the friar's balsam, or could you put the FB on and then smear some betadene cream on?
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32342 Dogs 185 / Races 2 19 Jan 2013 08:19
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Not the liquid, Bruce, the brown ointment, I think Richard was referring to. I think he meant mix them together before putting it on, but I am sure he will come back on and tell you.
Nigel Mc Garry Ireland (Verified User) Posts 1240 Dogs 10 / Races 0 19 Jan 2013 09:25
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The main thing is to stop it from happening again so u need to pad the kennel walls with carpet, rubber or something soft otherwise it will keep Recurring
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