My humble opinion

Posted by Iguanamomma on May 12, 2000 at 21:48:06:

In Reply to: tail amputation - break the tail, don't cut it off ?! posted by Håkan on May 12, 2000 at 15:33:59:

Our girl had a "dead" tip from the time we got her as a wee thing. Then 2 years ago in a whipping fit it fell off all on its own due to the thrashing. That was maybe 2 inches worth if that. We doctored it and kept an eye on it. Then last year I noticed that it seemed spongy. Went to the vet where he took a good six inches off; left it *open* (no glue no stitch); Baytril 10 days followed by Baytril every other day for 5 more days. It's all grown back now ;o)

I can't say whether or not if we'd gone in and had them *dock* it back a bit more when she lost it due to injury if the other would have happened or not.

But I have to agree that I hear more stories of complications when the tail has not been amputated back in to healthy tissue with a series of antibiotics, too.

Thanks for putting up the picture here! They are lovely!

glenda

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: Our girl had a "dead" tip from the time we got her as a wee thing. Then 2 years ago in a whipping fit it fell off all on its own due to the thrashing. That was maybe 2 inches worth if that. We doctored it and kept an eye on it. Then last year I noticed that it seemed spongy. Went to the vet where he took a good six inches off; left it *open* (no glue no stitch); Baytril 10 days followed by Baytril every other day for 5 more days. It's all grown back now ;o) : I can't say whether or not if we'd gone in and had them *dock* it back a bit more when she lost it due to injury if the other would have happened or not. : But I have to agree that I hear more stories of complications when the tail has not been amputated back in to healthy tissue with a series of antibiotics, too. : Thanks for putting up the picture here! They are lovely! : glenda

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