BeeGee
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Hello- I'm looking for info, good/bad stories, etc about tail amputations. We just scheduled ours for May 22nd. Belle has a pretty bad inverted tail and the vet is concerned about it already getting infections at 4 months old. We have cleared up the current infection (antibiotics, anti-inflammatory pills, stridex pads...) and are hoping it stays that way until the surgery. This vet is the local go-to for bullys and seems to think she may be able to even leave a very small "nub" (I don't care either way as long as she's healthy). Has anyone seen or know of one of these surgeries that had complications or did not go as planned? Just trying to feel out the possibilities.
We thought about doing this surgery when we do her spay, but the vet wants her to go through a heat cycle before spaying (puppy vaginitis) and I don't want to wait that long for her tail as she seems uncomfortable with it. Has anyone had them done at the same time or done the tail at a young age?
Thanks for any input!
We thought about doing this surgery when we do her spay, but the vet wants her to go through a heat cycle before spaying (puppy vaginitis) and I don't want to wait that long for her tail as she seems uncomfortable with it. Has anyone had them done at the same time or done the tail at a young age?
Thanks for any input!