HAPPY TAIL

[jigsaw 11,902]

For the last few months have had a bit of bother with Sonics tail,he slaps the shite out of it off the kennell wall.Lately though its escelated and has become a major problem.I have come home 2 days this week and the sight before me was unbelievable.It was like an abbatoir.Only last week hes had a blockage in his bowel and now hes bleeding like a stuck pig,lol.I rang the vets twice and both time they promised to ring back,the 1st time she was in surgery and the second she was just washing her hands and would be with me in 5 minutes.Ive bandaged the tail and for the last few days all is well but I will have to have a few inches of the tail removed I reckon.Anyone ever have any experience of this ''HAPPY TAIL'' as its known as,Im not happy I can tell ye,lol.A few photos for you to see.

up the friggin walls as well

Edited May 14, 2012 by jigsaw

[ferret features 289]

not abit of wonder..its worse than the H blocks.

[Tayto 52]

Try bringing it for a walk

[jigsaw 11,902]

jaysus lads you can tell hes not exercised by those photos,WELL DONE TO YOU TAYTO,youve been eating too many bags of taytos I reckon,what a stupid furkin comment.But you know I just might pack in the little ammount of work i get and stay home to mind the dog 24/7. Ferret Features,what would ye like,a suite at the Ritz?Actually Im ordering a 42 inch plazma next week for them.NO WONDER THE BEST OF THE BUNCH ARE GONE FROM HERE,lol.

[Tayto 52]

jaysus lads you can tell hes not exercised by those photos,WELL DONE TO YOU TAYTO,youve been eating too many bags of taytos I reckon,what a stupid furkin comment.But you know I just might pack in the little ammount of work i get and stay home to mind the dog 24/7. Ferret Features,what would ye like,a suite at the Ritz?Actually Im ordering a 42 inch plazma next week for them.NO WONDER THE BEST OF THE BUNCH ARE GONE FROM HERE,lol.

Pinched a nerve jigsaw

[jimster68 123]

i had the same problem when i raced a few greyhounds ,normally we call these dogs WAGGERS ,they keep hitting their tails against the side of the kennel and the end splits, if its not stopped quickly it can turn into a real problem and it normally ends with a dog having part of its tail amputated .you could try taping some copper pipe insulation around the end of the tail (the sort of stuff they sell at B,N,Q to stop cold pipes bursting).or some card board tubing ,ive also put roofing lats around the kennel walls and nailed carpet to it so the tail isnt hitting breeze block .the only other thing is put your dog in a lot bigger run so theres a loy less chance of his tail hitting the side walls ,,,hope this helps ......jim

[jigsaw 11,902]

I guarantee you my lot are very much exercised,and while most guys on here are laid up in the summer,I have another job for them thats not only demanding but also phsychally exhausting,so if you cant contribute in a good way just SHHHH!!

[jigsaw 11,902]

thanks jimster,as you may of read I built new kennells and the lurchers kennells are almost 6 foot wide by 7 foot deep,I think if it were 10 foot wide hed still bang the friggin thing.Im going to get it amputated I think as its not a bother to the dog work wise when its gone.My mates a greyhound trainer and has done it to his coursing dogs and no adverse effects to the dogs were seen.

[nothernlite 18,247]

carpets tacked to the wall sound s good idea that would do your head in good luck atb

[blue staffy 145]

had a bullxgrey that used to do the same the vet used to tape a plastic guard on the end of his tail to let it heal , i wanted the end amputated but they wouldn't do it

[RossM 8,149]

I remember coming home from work to blood up the Walls, checked dogs over and couldn't for the life of me think think where it was coming from, wasn't till the night time when I found the dry blood at the tip of the tail. Carpets on the kennel wall sounds like an idea mate.

[jigsaw 11,902]

well amputation sounds better.the vet is up for taking 6 inches off,so I think I might.A consultation with him is in order before I decide.

[Lab 10,979]

Happens to my big dog in the shooting season. He bursts it working cover and it never really heals all season.....certainly doesn't bleed as much as your dog though mate. Carpet up the walls sounds a cracking idea.......

[jigsaw 11,902]

jaysus if the wife thinks Im carpeting the dog kennells after building the new ones im outa the house,lol.I was just testing the waters to see how others may have coped with it.I am roofing them in a few weeks and maybe when thats done I will consider the carpet idea,that is if he still needs it.

Edited May 14, 2012 by jigsaw

[samba 534]

well amputation sounds better.the vet is up for taking 6 inches off,so I think I might.A consultation with him is in order before I decide.

i know a few dogs needing this done did the job