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Originally Posted by Funky Chicken speaking of docking tails...we just had our first emergency w/that. Sophie had one puppy about 2 weeks ago. after the pup's tail was docked Sophie licked the sutures clean out! i rushed her into the vet as SOON as i noticed. the doc re-sutured the area. he said if Sophie does it again we need to just let it grow in. he doesn't want to keep cutting on the tail.
poor little baby. it broke my heart.  |
gosh girl, hate to hear that!
we don't have our pups tails sutured. we use a product called "vet bond" which is a glue that bonds the wound. have been using it for about 4 yrs now with no problems what so ever. we take the tail off with the clamp method. twist and pop. i keep the babies away from mommy for a good hour after the procedure to ensure it is dry and bonded. (yes, i do my own tails as you have probably caught onto.) but i had 2 breeders and one vet show me the ropes before i ever attempted. i had a certain vet years back that always did my pups tails way shorter than i wanted even after bringing it to his attention. since i am skilled now at doing my own, i can do them to the length i want. not a "nub"