docked tail

[Whitedobelover]

OKay i have an issues... my dobermans obviously have a docked tail and cropped ears I love the look and am very happy i did it... but my boys tail has no hair he is constantly pulling at it... and I am wondering since this isnt my first dock... but the first like this if I should ask a vet to go in and cut the calassed end off where he has chewed and made it hard and hairless. I mean he does have hair but it is his tail hair that is covering the end... it has grown out to cover it....

 

[Whitedobelover]

okay this is a horrible picture i had to have my husband hold him still and i had to hold is tail out alittle so you guys could see it lol still isnt the best picture... thanks for the input

 

[AmberwayGSD]

It should grow back.He is young yet.I would spray bitter apple on it daily to keep him from doing any more damage to it.

 

[bubbatd]

I can't see any tail !! A lot of pretty rings though !

 

[AmberwayGSD]

Look for the little white tail with a pink tip in between the index and Forefinger.All the rings are distractions lol.

 

[Whitedobelover]

sorry i tried to crop it out LOL but it ruined the picture sorry... hehehe thats my wedding ring ... woohoo im spoiled.

 

[Lexus]

Possibly hit a nerve when he was docked
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[Whitedobelover]

haha why would they cause a bald spot and a extra tap of skin... it is hard like a calase or how ever you spell that darn word...

 

[Whitedobelover]

I was inspecting it and there is a bit of scab on the end where he chews... bitter apple doesnt work nor does vinegar.. what to do what to do... tsk tsk... im so lost... german shepard your fired lol

 

[Lexus]

haha why would they cause a bald spot and a extra tap of skin... it is hard like a calase or how ever you spell that darn word...

If it is aggrevating him, that would cause him to chew on it.

 

[Whitedobelover]

but why would it be hard... because it is being chewed on? should i go to the doc and get surgery to take off that extra skin?

 

[Lexus]

Possibly that's why it's hard. It's not unheard of for dogs having to be "re-docked" for that reason. They never leave their tails alone. Doesn't mean that is Prince's problem, it's just a possibility. Get your vet's input on it.

 

[Whitedobelover]

well i forget most of the time but he is done with his ear tapings so ill take him to a vet... i dont have one that i like in this area as of yet... so i am still looking... but i need to because there is a scab on it and he is constantly pulling on it... however he is doing it to tasneems also..but only after he does his and then turns and does hers...hmm call him tomorrow

 

[bubbatd]

Wasn't the tail docked when you got him ??? Go back and ask the breeder.

 

[Whitedobelover]

she doesnt know she said only one of her boys had this LOL... there for we cant be sure we he has it and I am not traveling to SC so she can see it. LOL... I want someone with Dobermans or Pits to tell me if they ve seen it which it seems that someone has seen it... so now to figure out what to do...

 

[juliefurry]

my standard poodle's tail is docked and she's three months and it doesn't look like that she doesn't bother it at all. Sorry just thought that I would add that, it probably doesn't do you any help.

 

[Whitedobelover]

well it does because my female doesnt bite hers either... so I am just curious why he is always biting ing it... I think he is allergic to something... not sure what but he has been doing it since i got him... i dont mind it he isnt sensative to it.. but he does turn around then chews on it... im gonna ask the vet next wednesday..

 

[hsnepp]

well it goes back and forth, from what i have seen. if you didn't dock, then there would be no problem. if you did, you would have been just following other dob. owners. although europe is stopping the procedure, which started it, at least on some of the breeds. don't think your dog is in any danger, just uncomfortable for your choices. still reading past threads to see what's going on here, so excuse me for just chiming in. really need to read a bunch to see what's going on here. i do agree that some things should not be done for vanity, i understand when it is necessary also. still learning, bear with me.
Haley

 

[Julie]

What about this...
Don't even know if it is possible, but just blabbing.

What if when the tail was docked, the bone of the tail was longer than any remaining skin, then when it was healing the overgrowing skin is too tight, and causes it to itch. maybe the calloused part is scar tissue to replace the damaged too short skin.

LOL, I don't know.. I have never seen it before.

I am going to do a search, I'll post any info, if I find some.

But I would guess a vet visit would be best.

Julie.

 

[Julie]

I found some info.

(I think this is what your dog has, But I am not a Vet!!!)

Tail dock neuroma
http://www.pdsa.org.uk/pages/page04_5_showa.cfm?q_id=10004

http://static.highbeam.com/e/evenin...ngland/september292003/petproblemsfamilylife/

Some more short things I found, from other sites.

Can docking cause problems in later life?

There is considerable scientific evidence that docking can lead to complications, including occasionally death of the puppy. In later life the stump of the tail may be painful due to the formation of neuroma (nerve tissue scar) in the stump. This also occurs following amputation of limbs in people and causes considerable discomfort.