Neighsayer Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LazyBlaze Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Yeah it looks great, it has healed really nicely. Either dry bandage, or muzzle with stool guard (or a rotation of both maybe?) just to make sure he can't lick at it for a few weeks more until that skin is stronger. Hopefully he won't be too interested in licking at it after that. It's unlikely the fur will grow back except on parts where the injury was superficial, but it will soon grow round about it and cover it up. Fingers crossed for his toe too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Would still keep it in a lightly padded bandage for a while longer. It would still be too easily damaged at this stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urismom Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Thank you everyone for the input! I guess we'll stop gooping the tail wound, and move on to a dry padded bandage for a few weeks. I am so grateful to God that it seems like the tail is out of the woods and we've avoided amputation. I was wondering if maybe a new toenail is starting to try to come through the hole, and that's why all of a sudden, his toe has opened up again and he's obsessed with it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urismom Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 So discouraged - after 6.5 great weeks (we stopped moist bandaging a week ago but have been keeping it fully dry bandaged and padded for one week)....beautiful pink skin, smooth, no scab... Well today I lost track of him for about 15 minutes, without his muzzle, and by the time I got back to him, he had pulled the bandage down enough to get at the wound and he licked it raw. Opened it up again, bloodied. I am so disappointed and discouraged. We prevented him from getting a lick in for nearly 7 weeks! And so nice and healed...and now it's all raw and open and bloody again, and plus it has his tongue bacteria to boot for the first time since the ER vet gave it a good cleaning. So we went back to manuka honey and a wet bandage. And now he'll have to be muzzled constantly, unless he's in a room with me with the door closed, and I feel like that will be for months and months, and he hates it wearing it. And he licks the inside of it during the night over and over and over and keeps my husband and I awake. I have been letting him overnight without the muzzle for about a week, but now I'll put it back on again. I feel like I can't imagine a time -- since it probably won't grow hair there -- that he won't be interested and obsessively want to lick it. He is such a licker. And I can't fathom that fragile skin is ever going to get tough enough to withstand that tongue. Just had to vent - thanks for listening! I really hope it heals up quickly from this setback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AimeeBee Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 I've never personally had to deal with a tail split (*knock on wood*) but I've heard about using a sling to keep them from shaking the bandage off/fussing at the wound. Here's the instructions/pictures: http://www.featheredgems.com/blog/?p=292 Good luck! I hope you get this sorted and he's all better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliemac Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 It's itchy ... so its healing. We've all been there, so we share your disappointment. Hopefully the wound has not taken a HUGE step backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Well, drat. But hang in there. It'll heal. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurfette Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I'm a big fan of soft laser therapy when dealing with open wounds. Andy had a big hole on his hip right down to the muscle, like a triangle. We went to laser therapy 3 times a week and after 3 months it was finally healed. The laser help with the healing, activated the wound edges and promotes tissue perfusion. Quote Sorry for butchering the english language. I try to keep the mistakes to a minimum. Nadine with Paddy (Zippy Mullane), Saoirse (Lizzie Be Nice), Abu (Cillowen Abu) and bridge angels Colin (Dessies Hero) and Andy (Riot Officer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urismom Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 Thank you all for the suggestions. I changed the bandage last night and it looks ok, but like we've been set back maybe 3 weeks worth on the one side. Last night we discovered that the muzzle, from so much use, is starting to irritate and cut into the top of his nose. We wrapped the harsh edge of the plastic with paper towel for padding last night, it had a bit of blood on it this morning. The muzzle seems to be really our only hope for him not getting at the tail. The hood didn't work, and I'm not sure the tail sling would - I think that prevents wagging but in those pictures, it looked like the dog could still access the tail while laying down. We'll continue to build up the padding on the muzzle edge and put ointments on the face too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 For the muzzle, try moleskin instead of paper. It's much softer & you can buy a padded version now. http://smile.amazon.com/Dr-Scholls-Moleskin-Padding-Count/dp/B007W9MGLI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urismom Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 Oh moleskin is a great idea, thank you! I will get some today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LazyBlaze Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I was thinking about Uri and his tail - how's he doing now? Keeping fingers crossed for you that he's healing up well again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urismom Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 I was thinking about Uri and his tail - how's he doing now? Keeping fingers crossed for you that he's healing up well again. Aw, thanks for asking! I think his tail is doing well, although I still keep it bandaged at all times though not moist, and I muzzle him when I'm not with him. Tuesday night I let him sit with it unbandaged in the room with me for a few hours and he did not seem obsessed with it, so I am trying to be hopeful that at some point, we can let it go free and he won't damage it again. But most other times, he seems pretty obsessed when the bandage is off. He hates the muzzle so I try to be with him as much as possible so that he doesn't have to wear it. In the last few days, it seems he has started limping a bit on that foot where the toenail is growing back in, wish it wasn't hurting him, but also hoping that is indeed the problem so that it's not something worse. He has a yearly vet appt next week so I'll ask about that. This pic was taken last week - it looks better now that the hair has grown in on the sides and the top, but that middle part will probably always be exposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LazyBlaze Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 So glad it has healed over again. With a bit of luck it will get a bit fluffier round the outsides of the scar and cover it over some, and Uri will eventually lose interest. Keep on truckin'. Hope his toe feels better soon too. Give him a cuddle from me, brave boy that he is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urismom Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 We have a great update on Uri's tail that I thought would be best demonstrated by this video of him having what looks like the happiest dream ever. What a joy. As of Thanksgiving weekend, we began letting him go un-bandaged, using very strong bitter yuck spray from the vet to deter him from licking. The fur from the top and sides has indeed grow in, almost covering the visual evidence of the large scar, and definitely giving it some floof and padding. After a few weeks of the bitter spray, he has completely lost interest and it doesn't seem to bother him at all! It was a long 3 months but this video makes it all worth it! Thank you to everyone for your advice and encouragement, we really used a lot of group suggestions and helped save the tail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 :) :) Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LazyBlaze Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Now that can truly be called a 'happy ending'! Have a great festive break Uri, and well done to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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