Buddy32825
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OK, I decided to start a new thread instead of continuing in the welcome section, this may be a more appropriate spot, and maybe helpful to others in the future. (why doesn't the 'enter' button work in these forums .. it's really annoying) Anyways, Monday Jan 13th, I took Buddy to the vet bc he had a nasty tail infection that I tried every remedy possible but had no luck with. It stunk so bad he would bring tears to your eyes. The Dr. took him back to try to clean him but he was uncooperative and very sore back there and the skin was basically rotting so she said tail pocket removal was my best option.....OK. So she gives me some antibiotics for 2 days and I bring him back Wednesday for his surgery. Everything goes well, I pick him up Thursday along with a pharmacy of drugs (more antibiotics and painkillers) and take him home. Earlier that day they had to put him under to clean the operation site bc he was trying to bite them, so he was a little groggy when I got him and oozing a lot. A few hours after being home I tried a warm compress but he wasn't having it so I let him be. Friday and Saturday I was able to compress him for a minute or 2...not quite the 5 minutes the Dr. said. I've had to keep a keen eye on him bc, even though he can't reach his tail with his mouth, it doesn't stop him from trying and when he does he spins in circles. Sat evening he did it and tore his stitches. Fortunately he had healed enough that he didn't bleed or anything. So this morning my wife takes him back to the vet and they said it actually looked Ok and he was healing pretty well and they would redo his stitches. Then my wife called shortly after lunch saying Buddy was in the surgery room having his tail removed and they cleared it with me.....ummm no! I hadn't spoke to anyone at the vet at all today so you can imagine my surprise. My wife took him in and they said they would stitch him up and he'd be ready to go home tonight so no need for me to call. Well, I call them immediately and find out what's happening...the owner of the hospital (a Dr. ) and another vet Dr. are working on Buddy, I spoke with the one Dr. and she said they are covering all expenses for his tail removal (makes me wonder if the original Dr. of the tail pocket removal screwed up) She said the skin was just too tight and the stitches will rip again, but with the tail moved they'll have extra skin to work with and it will be better for him. They are keeping him for a couple days after this to let him heal there. So that's where we are now....I'll update this thread when I get more info.