Guest Downtownhoundz Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 My Bernard Louis, aka, Bunny has a weird thing going on on the rrots of his fur on his tail. It is black there and it looks like it has expanded. Doesn't seem to bother him any, but has anyone else seen this or know what it is? He doesn't have any fleas, so it's not flea dirt.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) Try again on your photo, using a smaller image. But does it look something like this? And is it more-or-less in this location? If so, Google stud tail. This site says it goes away after the dog is neutered. That hasn't been the case at my house. Sam was neutered about 10 years ago, and he's still got "the spot." Edited June 18, 2012 by KF_in_Georgia Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Yup, sounds like Stud tail. 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...
TheFullHouse Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 My males tails have the same thing and no it doesn't always go away. My boys have been this way for years. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallgreydogmom Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Stud tail is also called Tail Gland Hyperplasia. I read where some people have had success treating it with Aloe Vera gel. Quote Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the Day comes, God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man. (Persian Proverb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Downtownhoundz Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yep, I think that's what it is! He's seven years old, neutered and it's just now showing up ! He could care less about being a "stud" though...he's a mama's boy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peacehound Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 My girl has a spot on her tail also...that princess is no stud! ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueCrab Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) Trixie's got it, too, so it's not only the boys. I read up on it here so knew what it was. DH didn't believe me and talked with the vet about it, whereupon the vet said "stud tail" and I said "SEE? I was right!" Someday he'll start to believe me when I tell him stuff. Edited June 19, 2012 by BlueCrab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazehund Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 My stud does not have stud tail but my female does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Well that's interesting! Desi has that spot, too. It's spread some over the 2 years I've had him. Another bit of trivia.....I was following a lady with her hound down the street at Mt.Hounds, and he had the same exact spot. I asked her about it, and she said her vet told her it was a thyroid problem & the hound was now on thyroid pills twice a day. I thought that was strange, because the spot looked EXACTLY like Desi's and his thyroid panel came back perfect. Good to know what it really is! Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 My stud does not have stud tail but my female does. Kevin doesn't have one either. 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...
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