My dog bites her tail in the crate, it's bleeding. What to do?

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Bailey has started biting the tip of her tail when shes in her crate. It was bleeding a little bit last night. I cleaned it up and it was fine. But she just went back in her crate for about 2 hours and when we got home, it was bleeding again. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | 2 years and 10 months old | 55 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Tail wounds can be difficult and frustrating to treat. Place an e-collar (cone) on her to prevent any more chewing. Gently clean the tail, applying direct pressure with a clean cloth to stem any bleeding. When she is in the crate, offer a special toy or treat to keep her distracted. Make sure she has enough room to turn around so she isn't whacking her tail against the sides. A pheromone product, such as the Adaptil collar or DAP plug in diffuser, may decrease stress and anxiety if she gets worked up while crated.

My dog bites her tail in the crate, it's bleeding. What to do?

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