Innie Tail

[wendyh]

Hi. I am new to this site. I have an 18 month old female bully (Snooki). She has a tail that goes inward. I try to clean it with Qtips and neosporin. But it hurts her when I do this. The vet has suggested that we remove her inward cokscrew, I dont want to. Any suggestions for cleaning and helping her?

 

[Vicaroo1000]

Welcome, Wendy and Snooki.

Here's a recent thread on "Tail Pockets". I think you'll find a wealth of information here: http://www.englishbulldognews.com/forums/general-bulldog-talk/16042-tail-pocket.html

 

[ChanelnBrutus]

to you both! Did Snooki get her name from Jersey Shore Glad you joined us! This is a great site to have all your questions answered~

 

[wendyh]

Yes we live at the Jersey Shore. Her name when we got her was cookie didnt quite like it so we changed it to Snooki and it stuck

 

[cali~jenn]

Welcome! No help on the tail but you will get help here. Is it infected a lot?

 

[ChanelnBrutus]

Yes we live at the Jersey Shore. Her name when we got her was cookie didnt quite like it so we changed it to Snooki and it stuck

Oh cool! I am in North Jersey! What vet are you using? Have you gotten a second opinion? Is there an infection? WHen I clean Brutus's bum you would think I was putting fire on him! No infection and no issues there he is just a big baby!

 

[Sherry]

once you get it cleaned out, try putting some
Desitine in there. That'll take the heat off.

 

[TessaAndSamson]

My Samson has an inverted tail as well. It was discovered when he was ~ 8 months old, the vet told me how to clean it and said if we ever had any issues with infections it may be necessary to amputate. Now he is 6 years old and we have never had any issues, keeping it clean seems to have prevented any issues. I use unscented baby wipes followed up with mal-a-ket wipes a couple times a week. I use neo-predef powder for his facial wrinkles but the vet said its a great product for tail pockets as well, I have yet to use it on his tail pocket but because of how great it works on his wrinkles I can imagine it would work well there too.