Dog tail cut and won't stop bleeding. Is amputation the only fix?

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I am a groomer and I just accidentally cut the tip off a dog's tail. I was the size of a very small pea. I had to apply .pressure because It wouldn't stop bleeding. The owner took him to the vets and they said they had to cut 1 1/2 inches off the tail to fix it. I'm in shock. Is this right? Gail. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 1 year and 7 months old | 10 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for your request. Unfortunately this may be right as these type of injuries are very difficult to heal completely (as they are almost impossible to bandage and dogs wag their tail constantly). The vast majority of these injuries, even if look minuscule, end up having a surgical resolution (variable tail amputation).

Dog tail cut and won't stop bleeding. Is amputation the only fix?

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