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fee · 03-14-2014, 11:09 AM

I hope that I am posting correctly...I have a question that I hope someone can help me with. I used the banding method to dock my yorkies tail. it fell off today but Iit looks nothing like what the video shoed me. Instead of the tail being closed..it is an open circle. It was fine a few days ago and looked as if it would fall off anyday but in a closed manner. What do I do..I touched the tail thats when it fell off but it looks infected. I was told not to use peroxide. I went to the store and bought a wound antiseptic/cleaner. Will it close up? The other puppys tail hasnt falling off yet but it should be anyday now. I went ahead and sprayed it with antiseptic because it looked a little scabby

pstinard · 03-14-2014, 04:07 PM

Yikes! This sounds like something more appropriate for the breeder's forum. At the very least, have a vet look at the tail you think is infected.

kjc · 03-14-2014, 04:55 PM

Was the band sterile? I think they're going to need a stitch or two... and some antibiotics from your vet.

Lovetodream88 · 03-14-2014, 05:19 PM

I think I would call the vet.

sandy simpson · 03-14-2014, 06:32 PM

I would run to the vet. Do not mess with stuff that could cause a huge problem in a precious Yorkie.

chestermama · 03-14-2014, 06:43 PM

You need to go to the vet

kjc · 03-16-2014, 05:59 PM

How are your puppies doing today?

Ellie May · 03-16-2014, 08:49 PM

I'm not sure why there is not more concern here. Go to the vet immediately. Banding is archaic and inappropriate.

Wylie's Mom · 03-17-2014, 05:50 AM

I would get to the vet ASAP, PLEASE. This is basically an amputation of a BODY PART, and it should not be taken lightly (nor should you have done docking without training by another breeder; youtube isn't training). An infection could spread FAST in a puppy and kill. PLEASE get to the vet!!!

pstinard · 03-17-2014, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

I'm not sure why there is not more concern here. Go to the vet immediately. Banding is archaic and inappropriate.

I was wondering about how humane it is. That's why I recommended posting in the breeder's forum, where more experienced people will see it and comment.

kjc · 03-17-2014, 08:32 AM

Farmers used to castrate farm animals this way, until they came up with a new way... called 'surgery'. People think they'll save money, but like with these pups, if they don't see a vet soon, the vet will have to refresh the edges of the skin by surgically removing the dried, damaged skin (that will not heal together) and may have to shorten the tails even more if there's not enough skin to cover the tip. I don't think it hurts too much, till it goes bad.

ETA: Breeders do it right!

MyFairLacy · 03-17-2014, 08:39 AM

Wow I don't know any breeders that dock tails this way. I would definitely be concerned about infection....not a good thing in such young babies. I hope you've been to the vet

TxVicki · 03-17-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by fee

I hope that I am posting correctly...I have a question that I hope someone can help me with. I used the banding method to dock my yorkies tail. it fell off today but Iit looks nothing like what the video shoed me. Instead of the tail being closed..it is an open circle. It was fine a few days ago and looked as if it would fall off anyday but in a closed manner. What do I do..I touched the tail thats when it fell off but it looks infected. I was told not to use peroxide. I went to the store and bought a wound antiseptic/cleaner. Will it close up? The other puppys tail hasnt falling off yet but it should be anyday now. I went ahead and sprayed it with antiseptic because it looked a little scabby

WOW, I don't know of many breeders that use this method. I would certainly get this baby to the Vet and have it checked out. I pray that no infection set's in that could be bad.

Teresiana · 03-17-2014, 10:16 AM

Speechless.

Cha0t1c · 03-17-2014, 10:44 AM

When my puppies were born I took them to the vet on their 5th day and had their tails docked professionally and dew claws removed. I was not willing to put the puppies at risk for an infection or god forbid anything else that could happen. I knew and was prepared for the birthing ( one puppy even got stuck coming out and stopped breathing, but now he is the biggest baby of the litter and living super healthy) I was ready for EVERYTHING that came to puppies, but I knew better then to take it into my own hands for docking tails. I hope you took the babies to the vet immediately.

03-14-2014, 11:09 AM	#1
fee YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: texas Posts: 2	help please! I hope that I am posting correctly...I have a question that I hope someone can help me with. I used the banding method to dock my yorkies tail. it fell off today but Iit looks nothing like what the video shoed me. Instead of the tail being closed..it is an open circle. It was fine a few days ago and looked as if it would fall off anyday but in a closed manner. What do I do..I touched the tail thats when it fell off but it looks infected. I was told not to use peroxide. I went to the store and bought a wound antiseptic/cleaner. Will it close up? The other puppys tail hasnt falling off yet but it should be anyday now. I went ahead and sprayed it with antiseptic because it looked a little scabby

03-14-2014, 04:55 PM	#3
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,869	Was the band sterile? I think they're going to need a stitch or two... and some antibiotics from your vet. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

03-14-2014, 05:19 PM	#4
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	I think I would call the vet. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

03-14-2014, 06:32 PM	#5
sandy simpson YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: santee, california Posts: 2,123 Blog Entries: 1	dog I would run to the vet. Do not mess with stuff that could cause a huge problem in a precious Yorkie.

03-16-2014, 05:59 PM	#7
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,869	How are your puppies doing today? __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

03-14-2014, 04:07 PM	#2
pstinard YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Urbana, IL USA Posts: 3,648	Yikes! This sounds like something more appropriate for the breeder's forum. At the very least, have a vet look at the tail you think is infected.

03-14-2014, 06:43 PM	#6
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	You need to go to the vet

03-16-2014, 08:49 PM	#8
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	I'm not sure why there is not more concern here. Go to the vet immediately. Banding is archaic and inappropriate. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

03-17-2014, 05:50 AM	#9
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I would get to the vet ASAP, PLEASE. This is basically an amputation of a BODY PART, and it should not be taken lightly (nor should you have done docking without training by another breeder; youtube isn't training). An infection could spread FAST in a puppy and kill. PLEASE get to the vet!!! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

03-17-2014, 08:32 AM	#11
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,869	Farmers used to castrate farm animals this way, until they came up with a new way... called 'surgery'. People think they'll save money, but like with these pups, if they don't see a vet soon, the vet will have to refresh the edges of the skin by surgically removing the dried, damaged skin (that will not heal together) and may have to shorten the tails even more if there's not enough skin to cover the tip. I don't think it hurts too much, till it goes bad. ETA: Breeders do it right! __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity Last edited by kjc; 03-17-2014 at 08:33 AM.

03-17-2014, 08:39 AM	#12
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	Wow I don't know any breeders that dock tails this way. I would definitely be concerned about infection....not a good thing in such young babies. I hope you've been to the vet __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

03-17-2014, 10:16 AM	#14
Teresiana Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 2,194	Speechless. __________________ Teresa, Yoshi, Momo & Prima

03-17-2014, 10:44 AM	#15
Cha0t1c Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NC Posts: 137	When my puppies were born I took them to the vet on their 5th day and had their tails docked professionally and dew claws removed. I was not willing to put the puppies at risk for an infection or god forbid anything else that could happen. I knew and was prepared for the birthing ( one puppy even got stuck coming out and stopped breathing, but now he is the biggest baby of the litter and living super healthy) I was ready for EVERYTHING that came to puppies, but I knew better then to take it into my own hands for docking tails. I hope you took the babies to the vet immediately.