Thread: Ongoing tail issues

Yeah, the largest issue with these tail wounds is the continually repeated impacts on the wound from tail wagging. Without absorbing these impacts the wound will not heal.
So first get him one of those big 'funnel-like' collars so he can't chew the dressing off.
Then go to K Mart or some store that sells that drawer rubber 'mesh' that you put on the bottom of drawers, ie, they stop knives sliding around in the kitchen drawers.
Put some antiseptic and some sort of primary dressing on the wound if the Vet thinks it's necessary.
Then rap that rubber mesh around the tail about 4-5 times and have an 'over hang'. Then duct tape the front end of the rubber wrap onto the tail and along the side of the join (the overhanging rubber tip acts to absorb impacts).

Bit of a hassle with that bloody big collar thing they have to wear....but the protective wrap will only last 1 minute if you don't use one.