Myu dog is biting his tail? what can we do?

Question

My dog has recently started biting the top of his tail and now there's no hair there where he has bitten it. We tried cutting a hole in a bucket lid and putting it over his neck so he can't reach his tale but that doesn't work. We also tried cutting a hole in a bucket and using that but it still won't work copz he can still reach his tail. What canw e do to stop him biting his tail so it can heal?

Answer 1

OUCH! If his tail is raw from chewing- don't spray ANYTHING on it! Call your vet and they have something called a 'buster collar' that looks like a lamp shade and they're fitted. You can also get them at pet stores. He may have something called a 'hot spot' that is just an irritated spot that is annoying- so he chews. You need to talk to your vet and they'll give you a salve. DO NOT put sauces or hair spray on him, please! If he's also chewed himself raw, he could develop an infection. If it's not, there is something called "Bitter end" that is made for animals to stop chewing/bitting.

Answer 2

We have a Great Dane that has chewed his tail, hind quarters and back until the skin is red and irritated, the hair is chewed off, and on rare occasions, there are open wounds. We first treated it as a flea problem and used an expensive dip, provided by our vet, then the Advantage oil treatment (on the back of the neck) all to no avail. The fleas were gone, but the irritation remained.

We then tried a product recommended by a friend called Missing Link. It comes in a gold package and can be costly for large dog owners. I've seen it priced anywhere from $12 (at feed stores) to $18 (at pet markets such as Petco and Petsmart). Since our dogs eat dry food, we mix it with a Pedigree Brand Little Champs pack and then combine that mixture with the dry food. We do this every two or three days and so far it has kept the irritation in check. It also gives the dog a nice shiny coat!

Answer 3

Sounds more like what is called a hot spot than fleas. You can get those plastic collars at pet shops. They are cone shaped when they are on the neck, sort of like a camera flash. Along with frustrating the itchy dog, they are also disorienting for the dog because suddenly they are walking into some obstacle in a place that they used to fit through. But sometimes it is the only answer.

I would put a little neosporin on it, then some benedryl ointment. A cool washcloth can give some relief too. When it has scabbed over, I would put on some Bittler Apple, dogs seem to just hate the taste.

Answer 4

Find what motivates your dog. Some dogs do anything for food. Some dogs do anything for Toys. Some do anything for a good petting. Some do anything for only one type of food, like cheese, or hotdog. Some only have interest in training for 5 minutes at a time, and others can go for an hour. Figure out what your dog is willing to work for, and then work with her in sessions that are no longer than she can tolerate. How to train your dog properly https://tr.im/qadDG

Sign up for a dog obedience training class. It will not train your dog. It will give you training on how you can train your dog. Most people understand the idea of training, but there is a right and a wrong way to do it, and there is good and bad technique. Timing and consistency is very important, and it helps to have feedback of someone watching you who can help you improve your technique to get more efficient results with your dog.

However, she may be somewhat anxious around other dogs, sort of like the shy kid on the playground. She will benefit from continuing what you are doing as far as asking her to sit before entering, but there are more things along those lines that will help her to calmly go in and out of the dog park. She may also benefit from going in short bursts, or only when fewer dogs are present, or avoiding times when other dogs that make her nervous are present. Maybe she just plays loud - my brother's dog is this way - or maybe she is a dogpark bully - sorry it is possible. But more likely she is just a little anxious around new dogs and she wants to play but just doesn't quite know how to do that and still feel comfortable. Don't be surprised if your dog does not actually like the dog park, and maybe she would get more enjoyment and less stress out of simply going for a good walk somewhere else.

A wagging tail does not mean that your dog is happy or even comfortable with the situation. It means your dog is emotionally aroused. This could be a happy arousal, or it could be a nervous arousal, or it could be an aggressive arousal. Go youtube it, there are plenty of videos of 'vicious' dogs who are throwing a very aggressive fit of barking and snarling while their tail is wagging vigorously. Even police dogs who are not let off the leash to chase down a suspect can be lunging and barking and snarling, and their tails are still going.

Answer 5

This happens to my dog once or twice a year during the height of allergy season, always in that exact location. It is called a hot spot. Your dog is itchy and has irritated his skin by scratching it with his teeth. The irritation is even itchier, and so he chews more, and the hot spot gets worse and worse.

Please don't just try to stop your dog from chewing it. You won't stop the cause of the itching with a bucket. Can you imagine having an itch so bad that you scratched the skin raw and oozing and then having your hands tied behind your back so you couldn't reach it anymore? You need to stop the itching to help your poor dog.

The vet can help you determine the cause of the itching, but it's most likely either fleas or allergies. Fleas are easier to deal with. If it's allergies to food, you'll need to change his diet. If it's inhalant or contact allergies, you'll probably be able to help soothe the symptoms with Benadryl (pure antihistamine without decongestants or other medications is safe for dogs at about 1mg per 1lb of body weight) and limit your dog's exposure to his trigger if it's grass or dust or something similar. Get your vet's advice.

Hot spots can and easily do get infected so you need to do something quickly. We buy a medicated spray from the vet which is applied 3-4 times a day directly to the hot spot. It numbs the itching and dries out the irritated skin. The hot spots improve drastically in very little time.

Answer 6

My dog used to do this because she was regenerating nerves in her back and tail. There's not a lot you can do to stop it outright, but putting Neosporin (or a dab of silver sulfadiazine if you have it) and taping gauze around the raw spot will hinder him and help the skin to heal. I changed my dog's gauze daily, but you might have to change the bandage 3-4 times a day if your dog is obsessive about it.

I don't condone the cone collars for anything less than keeping sutures clean. Dogs can't see well with them on and bump into things. They're also annoying for everyone and make eating and drinking difficult for the dog. In the end just waiting out his itchiniess will make for a permanent and peaceful solution.

Answer 7

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Myu dog is biting his tail? what can we do?
My dog has recently started biting the top of his tail and now there's no hair there where he has bitten it. We tried cutting a hole in a bucket lid and putting it over his neck so he can't reach his tale but that doesn't work. We also tried cutting a hole in a bucket and using that but...

Answer 8

Putting anything on the broken, sore skin will cause more irritation!
Don't put anything on until you've seen/talked to a vet.

Change his food.
Allergies cause the skin to itch, which leads to sores.
Read the food label. If there is any corn or wheat products, or if you can't pronounce everything on the list, consider changing food.
Innova, California Natural, Wellness, Canidae and Artemis are the best. They have websites.
You really need a vet to tell you what's wrong and how to treat it.

Answer 9

you need to take the bucket off his head, that's awful heavy for him to lug around. you need to take him to the vet and find out why he has a sore on his tail and follow their reccomendations as what to do. they also have a collar he can wear that will help keep him from chewing. the collar is lightweight and he won't like it, but it can be fitted so he can't get it off. well most dogs.

Answer 10

I would say take him to the vet and get one of these plastice ring things that go around there face but opened at the top so he can it can see and eating will be hard u might have to feed it to him if he don't have along neck. my dog had one cause he was bitting his tell a lot too he had it for about 1 month and he stopped doing it so just try that.