1.5 yr old golden doodle.
On Sunday night she was oddly growling when approached by kids upon further inspection I found a few hair ties about 3 in up from the tip of her tail they were on very tight I cut them off with a scissors but I believe that they were on for about 2 days.
She immediately wanted to lick it I'm guessing it felt numb or was tingling a bit she licked it on and off for about 20 minutes and then I noticed she began nipping at her tail.
When I checked I could see that she had removed the top layer of the skin I washed it with soap and water, vashe cleanser, covered it with bacitracin and loosely covered with gauze. I put on the Elizabeth collar so she couldn't lick it anymore.
She is still very playful eating and drinking fine peeing pooping fine. I've been changing the dressings daily it's still pink in the wound bed but the surrounding layer of skin has darkened.
Tail below the point of injury is cooler than above it certainly some blood vessel damage.
There's a scant amount of serosang drainage coming from the transition point to healthy tail tissue on the proximal aspect of the wound.
Have a vet appt tomorrow.
I know that there is potential for partial amputation just looking for advice and if anyone has had a similar experience
What are the chances some of the tail needs to be removed?
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Day 4 today
I'm most concerned by the darkened skin below point of injury but I also think it's good that the tissue in the wound is pink and not also dark.
I never thought this would happen to me but mb this can be used as a talking point and prevent someone else's dog from getting hurt.
Child who did this was 8yrs old.
On Sunday night she was oddly growling when approached by kids upon further inspection I found a few hair ties about 3 in up from the tip of her tail they were on very tight I cut them off with a scissors but I believe that they were on for about 2 days.
She immediately wanted to lick it I'm guessing it felt numb or was tingling a bit she licked it on and off for about 20 minutes and then I noticed she began nipping at her tail.
When I checked I could see that she had removed the top layer of the skin I washed it with soap and water, vashe cleanser, covered it with bacitracin and loosely covered with gauze. I put on the Elizabeth collar so she couldn't lick it anymore.
She is still very playful eating and drinking fine peeing pooping fine. I've been changing the dressings daily it's still pink in the wound bed but the surrounding layer of skin has darkened.
Tail below the point of injury is cooler than above it certainly some blood vessel damage.
There's a scant amount of serosang drainage coming from the transition point to healthy tail tissue on the proximal aspect of the wound.
Have a vet appt tomorrow.
I know that there is potential for partial amputation just looking for advice and if anyone has had a similar experience
What are the chances some of the tail needs to be removed?
Day 0
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4 today
I'm most concerned by the darkened skin below point of injury but I also think it's good that the tissue in the wound is pink and not also dark.
I never thought this would happen to me but mb this can be used as a talking point and prevent someone else's dog from getting hurt.
Child who did this was 8yrs old.
