Guest SusanP Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Dr. Doug is 11. In the last year, he has gradually developed a bare spot, roughly 3" across, on his upper tail. The skin is not at all inflamed, but the fur seems almost eaten away. When I asked the vet about it, she suggested he has been licking it. Only he's not. I've been watching him like a hawk for a months now, and I've *never* seen him lick or chew at that area. I asked the vet again in passing during an appt. for something else, and she didn't seem too concerned, but the patch seems to be growing. Otherwise, all his fur is soft and beautiful. What can cause a spot like this, and what should our vet be doing to diagnose it? I don't know whether or not to be worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottydog Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Ours came with a bald spot on his upper tail, not as big as yours, about an inch long. I've never seen him lick it, either. There are a number of dogs in our walking club that have the same thing. I've heard there is some kind of gland there, but it's funny that your boy only developed it recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Sounds like "stud tail" and it's not a problem. Dogs have a scent gland (precaudal gland) in their tails. Some dogs will bald where it is and some don't. All my neutered males have had it. Run a search for "stud" in this forum and there are several threads. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SusanP Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Gosh, thanks! I'd never seen this or heard of it. My other male hounds don't have it, either. Weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Yup, sounds like stud tail. Turbo had it, but my new boy doesn't. Of course, he's only 2, so he may get it yet Quote Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FreddyGirl Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I have a few stud tails over here, both in my males and females. Freddy's disappeared in the last year and is no longer noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyWrangler Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 i have had 2 girls and a boy with it. Quote Nancy and Grace - Andicot 2/1/07 Solo - Flying Han Solo 3/20/11 Missing: Murphy, Shine, Kim, Sprite, Red Dog, Lottie & Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tes623 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Scarlett, Tawnie, William and Sooner all had/have it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueCrab Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Yup yup. Miss Trixie's got it and it's quite bald in fact. DH has always been worried about it, but when I finally told him - again - what it was, but this time in front of the vet and the vet agreed immediatley, DH finally took my word for it. He's a lovely man. Married 21 years. Perhaps when we get to 30 years or so he'll start to believe me when I tell him things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Both Carl and Claire have had it. They've disappeared since I've been using melatonin (not to get rid of the stud tail). Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Both Carl and Claire have had it. They've disappeared since I've been using melatonin (not to get rid of the stud tail). Be careful, you don't want to be guilty of using melatonin for cosmetic reasons. :lol Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 We have one of those as well. Is this a greyhound thing or is it common to all breeds? tia. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Three of the four greyhounds we've had have had stud tail. Only one was a boy. Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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