Tail Amputation

[Blackdog92 2,047]

So I've been thinking about what I can do for my girlfriends springer spaniels tail. every time she leaves the house for a walk/mooch with my pack she shreds her tail she has a full tail as they bred her them self and she's not a worker but I'm learning her the ways slowly if she'll drop sticks for 5 mins. But anyway she gets in a right mess blood from head to toe and as she lives in the house she will spray blood up the Walls with a slight knock on the tail. I can see that it's causing her some amount of pain as she's alway at it and won't let you near it.

 

Is there a solution to the problem? Will a vet amputate the tail? And if so how much does it cost? Cheers for the advice in advance.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

A good vet will definitely amputate the tail if causing Problems like you describe.

 

Shouldn't cost much more than the cost of anaesthetic and antibiotics. Shop around.

[walshie 2,804]

My dog used to do that and in the end the tail got infected. The vet had to take it off above the infection which meant about 6" of tail was lost. The dog was so much happier after.

[TOPPER 1,809]

put a lambing ring on it week or so it will drop off

[riohog 5,654]

put a lambing ring on it week or so it will drop off

 

put a lambing ring on it week or so it will drop off

dont think thats very good advice

[chisler 90]

put a lambing ring on it week or so it will drop off

I've seen that done, farmer near me did it to his jacko pup, worked a treat, not sure about older dog though.

[squab 2,875]

I looked into it for a lad last year and was quoted £250 so guess that's probably the going rate

[TOPPER 1,809]

ive done it had a bedy s tail smashed in a steel door whilst ratting vet wanted 270 quiud to amputate so told him to go forth put a lambing ring on it and hey presto a week later job done

[Blackdog92 2,047]

I don't think the missus would be to fond of the idea of rubber ringing it but you never know. Did the dog not try and chew the ring off though...?

[BIGLURKS 874]

Search about mate I had too get some off my lurchers tail last year was only £120

[gnipper 6,021]

Cost me 200 to get the end of my old lurchers tail off, the vet wanted to take it right back like a rotty dock but I talked them out of it. The post op hassle I had though it would have been better shorter.

[fox digger 1,086]

lamb ring, works a treat.

[TOPPER 1,809]

Tell the missus you ll take her out for a slap up meal with all the money you saved , she wont worry for a week

[Blackdog92 2,047]

The springers 5 year old

[jok 3,058]

I've the same problem. 17 months old and a tail like a mainsail. Cracking looking but for this. I also have lambs rings in the garage but just don't know. Wonder if we have a tame vet out there who would give proper advice? Jok.