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02-14-2007, 03:32 PM | #1 |
Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana
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| Tail clipped at 1 1/2 yrs old!! problems. My friend has a one and a half yr old yorkie. She recently took her to be spayed. AGAINST my advice she also had her tail clipped. It's cut very close to her body, hardley no nub at all. It appears there was very little skin left to suture. The sutures popped the first day. The vet then gave her glue to use. It didn't hold either. I'm furious with my friend for this unnecessary thing that has caused this baby so much trouble. She called yesterday and said it's now wide open again and draining a lot. You can imagine my frustration because there was NO reason for her to do this to this poor dog. I can't tell you how many times I told her that tails are cute. She's not showing this dog, there's no reason to put her through it. Anyway, she's taking her back to vet tomorrow. Does anyone have any advice or experience with something like this. Should she put neosporin or bacitracin on it or leave it alone, she's heard both. People are so thoughtless sometimes!!
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02-14-2007, 03:47 PM | #2 | |
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02-14-2007, 05:43 PM | #3 |
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| tail I have seen a number of imports have their tails docked when they are older..with no problems..BUT the vets used lasers and they were not docked like a Rottie...why would a stupid vet cut it to the spine..? |
02-14-2007, 05:48 PM | #4 |
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| Poor baby. I don't have any advice, but not feeding her in the morning sounds like a great idea. Better to be safe than sorry and be prepared if they need to sedate her.
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02-14-2007, 06:02 PM | #5 |
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| I'd sue that incompetent so called Vet. I can't believe all the horrible stories I hear about what some Vets. are doing. I'm starting to wonder if all of them even have a license to practice. ALL VETS. have a book on tail docking that shows how many digits to leave, and of course, anyone with half a brain would know to leave enough skin to suture. That poor puppy. It's caretaker should be given a tongue lashing. I hope she isn't planning on going back to the same place. THis has to fall somewhere in the middle of animal abuse and cruelty. Makes my blood boil. |
02-15-2007, 03:46 PM | #6 |
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| Well...of course we all feel badly for the dog..but something tells me that your friend didn't deliberately do this just so her dog would be in pain. Somewhere along the way she also got some advice (probably from the vet) that the operation would be no big deal and they could do it. It's not important now why she did but that it's done and this poor thing is in some pain. Let's all just pray for some good old fashioned healing! |
02-15-2007, 03:50 PM | #7 |
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| tell her to find the dog a new home with someone who has more sense. really doing that after like 7 days old is just cruel poor dog!!!
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02-15-2007, 04:18 PM | #8 |
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| eeeeks...what's done is done. Help her to deal with it at this point instead of being judgemental or telling her to find the dog a new home. I would think the most important thing now is helping the dog to get better. |
02-15-2007, 04:29 PM | #9 | |
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02-16-2007, 08:08 AM | #10 |
Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana
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| Update on Ginger My friend took her to the Vet again this a.m. He STAPLED her shut without numbing or anesthesia. He also put her on bedrest. And yes, the vet did tell her it was a simple surgery and that they do it "all the time" on older dogs. Please pray for Ginger, that she has a fast recovery and minimal pain. Pray for her Mommy too, for wisdom in the future.
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02-16-2007, 11:39 AM | #11 |
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| Hmmm.... isn't that poor dog going to have issues with poop sticking to her "tail hair". I thought that was one reason to have it long enough... so the tail plume (is that the right word??) would hang out far enough. Will the dog even have a tail plume now? That poor baby! I hope she recovers okay. And OUCH!!! Stapling without numbing it? WHAT??
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02-16-2007, 11:49 AM | #12 | |
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02-16-2007, 11:52 AM | #13 |
Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana
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| Yes she has pain meds, but they are hesitant to mask the pain too much or she will become too active and risk opening it up again. But they certainly dont want her to suffer more than she has already. My friend says she doesn't cry like she's in constant pain, thank God. They will give her the pain meds and try to keep her crated most of the time. Poor baby.
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02-16-2007, 12:20 PM | #14 |
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| This is so sad that poor pup has to be in so much pain. I hope she heals up soon.
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02-16-2007, 12:42 PM | #15 | |
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