2007-02-10 05:35:27 · 21 answers · asked by COYS 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Maybe put vinegar or something that tastes nasty on his tail. Then when he puts it in his mouth, it will tast horrible, and possibly make him stop. But don't put anything poisonous or dangerous! lol
2007-02-10 05:38:39 · answer #1 · answered by Horse-Lova 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You should take him to the Vet's because there are so many things that could cause this. Flea saliva could be one and something in the enviroment could be another. I found out last summer, that my dog has a ragweed allergy, so now she gets a shot.
I also seen on a pet tv show that you can put Gold Bond powder on them to stop the itching if there is no open sores.
Good Luck
2007-02-10 13:19:30 · answer #2 · answered by Annette L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might have a dermatitis that itches and he is trying to scratch or fleas and that's where they bother him the most or an obsessive compulsive disorder that makes him gnaw and bite or even chase his tail constantly. There are treatments for all of these but you have to go to the vet.
2007-02-10 07:32:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a dog that did this to his back; he was allergic to fleas (This was back before the days of Frontline and all that, when all we had was flea shampoo/collars and ALL dogs had fleas). Vet helped with that. My parents also had a puppy who had an infected tail, and I don't remember if she bit it, but it looked bitten. Antibiotics cleared that up.
2007-02-10 05:50:57 · answer #4 · answered by ice_skaters_mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My terrier does this too. He is very clean and doesn't have fleas (the vet checked, not just me).The vet gave us this spray bottle of aloe and vitamin lotion. Whenever he starts to scratch or bite at the area, we spray it. He stops and seems to love the feel of the soothing lotion. It is really sweet to comfort him and it healed very quickly and the fur came back in in about 3 weeks. The vet said some breeds, like terriers have sensitive skin and grass or plants can irritate their skin.
2007-02-10 05:39:00 · answer #5 · answered by danac210 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This sign is most obviously Fleas, annoying, biting, sometimes lethal.. Fleas.. Indeed, a vet could provide better help than I, but I also own a dog, for he, my all great Boston "Terror" (Terrier), is good knowledge to answer on all things animal related.
2007-02-10 05:38:58 · answer #6 · answered by HawkEye™ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my mother in law had this problem with her dog. The doctor recommended a cone on the dogs head till the tail healed. Once healed the dog usually won't bother it. MO.
2007-02-10 05:37:57 · answer #7 · answered by Mo 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
thats kinda funny but he obviosly is in pain or consisting itching and probably needs a vet...or anititch medication..examine him there might be a sign that tells you what it is
2007-02-10 05:44:43 · answer #8 · answered by gold luck! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check at the vets first if your dog chews for no reason buy sour orange stuff at the pet store or ask the vet for it
2007-02-10 05:40:00 · answer #9 · answered by yukonSLT3 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get something else he likes and make him love to chew on that.
(not a rubber hamburger because my 6 year old dog popped mine in 2004.)
2007-02-10 05:40:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋