Ack! Happy Tail?

[robinw]

yesterday and today i found blood splattered on the wall; not a lot, but enough to make me strongly suspect happy tail. problem is that the tail is black and i haven't been able to find any physical signs; no blood, no nothing. Assuming that's what it is, is it safe to wrap maybe the lower 1/5 of her tail or so? how much would you wrap?

 

thanks

[Batmom]

Try wetting a paper towel, wring out extra moisture, and lightly wipe over her tail. That'll tell you if tail's where it is or if you've got a nicked ear, for example. I would check it out before wrapping because while most happy tail is near the end, sometimes you get a cut further up.

[Guest Energy11]

I know about Happy Tail on a black! Oakly has good a very happy tail.

 

You can wrap about one inch above, one inch below the cut/injury, etc. You want to wrap it enough to be sure it stays on. I actually used Kling (stretch gauze) on Oaky's. You can get it in any pharmacy, Wal-mart, etc. I applied antibacterial topical ointment, put a very large bandaid on the wound, wrapped it around the rest of the tail, then, wrapped with Kling.

 

Good Luck.

[Guest KennelMom]

To find blood on a black dog, wet a white cloth and rub until you see pink/red. Happy tail is generally the very tip so it should be easy to find...check over ears really closely as they will bleed a lot and splatter like happy tail.

 

I don't see a problem wrapping even if u aren't sure...just make sure it's not too tight.

 

edited to correct iPhone typos

Edited September 8, 2009 by KennelMom

[CaliforniaGreys]

This is why Wayne has a 4 1/2" tail, his was really bad.

Already good advice given on how to find the spot, good luck!!

[Guest ss556]

Hope she's ok!

[2hounds]

The damp cloth is great advice, I wouldn't have thought of that!

 

I CAN tell you that happy "ears" can be just as spattery, I STILL have blood on the ceiling in my entry way because I don't have a ladder high enough to reach it!

[Guest greytfostermom]

Gauze wrap that sticks to it's self is the way to go. I used part of a cotton ball on the exact spot and then wrapped a portion of the tail.

[PatricksMom]

Once you find it, if it's small, I've had good luck with wound glue to keep it closed. I don't know if it would work on something bigger though.

[Guest cassie234]

bertie had really happy tail,he came with it....but his was really bad and there was a lot of blood plus infection, so i took him to the vets...he shaved the tail with an electric shaver,he cleaned it in a very light salt water solution, then wrapped some cotton wool round, bandaged it up and taped it to the tail. hope it sorts itself out

[Guest KennelMom]

Once you find it, if it's small, I've had good luck with wound glue to keep it closed. I don't know if it would work on something bigger though.

 

 

I used a bit of styptic powder on Diva's ear a couple weeks ago. She had a small cut at the very tip and the dang thing would NOT stop bleeding. Tried wrapping it and that was a no go. Frustrated when she shook of yet another bandage, at 1am I remembered that we had styptic powder. Dabbed that on and it was like a miracle. I'll never be w/o styptic in my first aid kit now.