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Lynn WDW · 06-05-2009, 06:32 AM

Baxter was groomed Wednesday and the groomer was going to check his anal gland since he had been doing the booty scoot. I forgot to ask her if they were ok. Anyway - yesterday and this morning he is licking and chewing on his tail. There is a little red bump on the underneath of the tail. I think maybe some thing bit him and it is just coindental that it happened about the same time as the grooming. I've tried putting neosporin and hydrocortisone on it but of course that must makes him lick more. Any suggestions?

Wylie's Mom · 06-05-2009, 07:35 AM

Shoot, I was going to suggest both those creams and/or diaper cream. Other than those things, I'm not sure what else you can do. Aloe maybe? Do you think maybe he got nicked at the groomer?

Lynn WDW · 06-05-2009, 07:54 AM

I don't know. I am psychotic when it comes to this dog. My mother keeps telling me he is not human. It would be easier if he could just talk!! It may just be a bite b/c he really didn't start bothering it until yesterday and the grooming was Wed. I really liked this groomer. She's been grooming for 20 years. Our last groomer quit. Last night we visited with my sister and her dachsund and the dachsund kept smelling of it (gross I know). I think I will take him to the vet in the morning if it is not better. I just know that if he keeps the licking and chewing it will get worse.

dwerten · 06-05-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynn WDW

I don't know. I am psychotic when it comes to this dog. My mother keeps telling me he is not human. It would be easier if he could just talk!! It may just be a bite b/c he really didn't start bothering it until yesterday and the grooming was Wed. I really liked this groomer. She's been grooming for 20 years. Our last groomer quit. Last night we visited with my sister and her dachsund and the dachsund kept smelling of it (gross I know). I think I will take him to the vet in the morning if it is not better. I just know that if he keeps the licking and chewing it will get worse.

sounds like flea allergy to me as flea bite can make them itchy for up to 3 weeks and flea bites affect the back half of the dog. Sounds like you dog might have flea allergy - i have an allergy dog and if she bites back half i put jeans or pjs on her to keep her from biting it. You may ask about benedryl from vet - i use raw coconut oil for hot spots but honestly not much i can recommend for bites -- you could use califlora which has calendula in it as that is for burns and healing to the skin - the cortisone creams are not good for them to lick so i would not put in place for them to lick and it thins the skin

Lynn WDW · 06-08-2009, 05:11 AM

I think you may be right about the flea. I found 1 on him. I'm sure there are more but I haven't seen any. My sister said the dachsund has them. The vet gave us some medicated powder and it was time for his Frontline. Hopefully we will knock this out soon. Baxter has the hardest time with critters. He seems to attract all kinds. Last summer we went through 2 bouts of seed ticks, 1 yellow jacket, and 2 fire ant encounters. Hopefully this year will be better. Last year we managed to avoid fleas and that is an accomplishment in GA.

dwerten · 06-08-2009, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lynn WDW

I think you may be right about the flea. I found 1 on him. I'm sure there are more but I haven't seen any. My sister said the dachsund has them. The vet gave us some medicated powder and it was time for his Frontline. Hopefully we will knock this out soon. Baxter has the hardest time with critters. He seems to attract all kinds. Last summer we went through 2 bouts of seed ticks, 1 yellow jacket, and 2 fire ant encounters. Hopefully this year will be better. Last year we managed to avoid fleas and that is an accomplishment in GA.

bath him in dawn dish washing soap it will kill them instantly and then use a heavy conditioner this will kill them off fast - another thing i use is the beige all natural flea shampoo from petco and that has worked but many swear by dawn - the original formula in the blue bottle

06-05-2009, 06:32 AM	#1
Lynn WDW YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 397	Licking and chewing on tail ? Baxter was groomed Wednesday and the groomer was going to check his anal gland since he had been doing the booty scoot. I forgot to ask her if they were ok. Anyway - yesterday and this morning he is licking and chewing on his tail. There is a little red bump on the underneath of the tail. I think maybe some thing bit him and it is just coindental that it happened about the same time as the grooming. I've tried putting neosporin and hydrocortisone on it but of course that must makes him lick more. Any suggestions?

06-05-2009, 07:35 AM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Shoot, I was going to suggest both those creams and/or diaper cream. Other than those things, I'm not sure what else you can do. Aloe maybe? Do you think maybe he got nicked at the groomer? __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

06-05-2009, 07:54 AM	#3
Lynn WDW YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 397	I don't know. I am psychotic when it comes to this dog. My mother keeps telling me he is not human. It would be easier if he could just talk!! It may just be a bite b/c he really didn't start bothering it until yesterday and the grooming was Wed. I really liked this groomer. She's been grooming for 20 years. Our last groomer quit. Last night we visited with my sister and her dachsund and the dachsund kept smelling of it (gross I know). I think I will take him to the vet in the morning if it is not better. I just know that if he keeps the licking and chewing it will get worse.

06-08-2009, 05:11 AM	#5
Lynn WDW YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 397	I think you may be right about the flea. I found 1 on him. I'm sure there are more but I haven't seen any. My sister said the dachsund has them. The vet gave us some medicated powder and it was time for his Frontline. Hopefully we will knock this out soon. Baxter has the hardest time with critters. He seems to attract all kinds. Last summer we went through 2 bouts of seed ticks, 1 yellow jacket, and 2 fire ant encounters. Hopefully this year will be better. Last year we managed to avoid fleas and that is an accomplishment in GA.