Amputated dog tail won't heal, open wound. Seeking second opinion.

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We had to amputate our dog's tail. He managed to get rid of the stiches 3 times. He now has an open wound. The local vet says nothing else can be done to close it because the skin around it is now too fragile.. we need a second opinion. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 5 months and 20 days old | 35 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Poor puppy! Tail wounds can be very difficult to heal, especially once they have had stitches pulled out as there is very limited skin available and in many cases will need to be left alone to heal for 4-6weeks before the wound can be reassessed and possibly reconstructed again. The area is prone to infection so will need to be monitored closely and kept clean with antibiotics as required. I would be concerned as to why the tail needed to be amaputated and why the puppy keeps attacking the area - chiropractic care, acupuncture and further pain relief may need to be considered in order to resolve the discomfort he is feeling

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