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Sonashe · 12-22-2005, 09:21 PM

I need advise, please help. My daughter took my yorkies a bath and decided to tie their hair up around the bottom area as I do. But she tied the rubberband around their actual tail and not on the hair itself. The tail is swollen,red and bleeding. Wwhat should I do??? Does anyone know or can advise me on what to do??????? PLEASE.....

Lucky's Mom · 12-22-2005, 09:29 PM

Is it gashed or bleeding ALOT? If its bleeding alot & its a deep wound, I would take it to the vet because you might need stitches. For now I would wrap some gauze or something like that around the wound to put pressure on it. Pressure helps the bleeding stop. Maybe even put some ice or something cold like frozen veggies on it, if the dog will let you. That will help w/ the swelling. Please keep us updated!

txshopper73 · 12-22-2005, 09:31 PM

call your vet!

Sonashe · 12-22-2005, 09:34 PM

It's not gushing blood, the band cut the circulation on the tail and it's bright red. There is some blood, but I think the blood it was them biting at the band. I noticed all this when I saw Mia biting her tail non stop, I ran and woke my oldest daughter to help me cut the bands off. Then I ran to check Pierce and he had the same thing. I am going to try to place something frozen on them and hope and pray it goes down. <fingers crossed>

txshopper73 · 12-22-2005, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonashe

It's not gushing blood, the band cut the circulation on the tail and it's bright red. There is some blood, but I think the blood it was them biting at the band. I noticed all this when I saw Mia biting her tail non stop, I ran and woke my oldest daughter to help me cut the bands off. Then I ran to check Pierce and he had the same thing. I am going to try to place something frozen on them and hope and pray it goes down. <fingers crossed>

keep us updated! I see blood and I freak...take care of your little ones.

tmatherly · 12-22-2005, 09:42 PM

OMG. You must be frantic. If it's not gushing blood, and you've removed the bands-watch the color and make sure they aren't blue. If not, you caught it in time and everything will probably be back to normal by morning. Something similar happened to my son when he was a baby. I noticed his third toe was BLUE when I changed his socks. A piece of string had wrapped around his toe and cut off circulation for who knows how long. Talk about a freaked out and guilty mom!! Anyway, I removed the string, cleaned the area and kept neosporin on it like the doctor told me and everything was back to normal in no time. Hopefully it will be the same for your furbabies!

livingdustmops · 12-22-2005, 09:43 PM

If it still looks bad in the morning I would take them to the vet, also. I think it would be like you putting a rubberband on your finger for about an hour. All swollen and the blood not circulating. Thank goodness you noticed when you did or they might have lost part of their tails.

Sonashe · 12-22-2005, 09:48 PM

THANK YOU! I definetely have some relief...I trully panicked and freaked out when I saw it. I feel so terribly for them but they are not complaining of any pain they are hopping around playing. I will monitor it all night and if I see changes they are definetely going to the vet asap.

Thank you for the support guys!

livingdustmops · 12-22-2005, 09:53 PM

That is good news

How old is your daughter? Did the words come up "What were you thinking" and I mean this in a nice way. She was trying to do what she has seen you do. I also put rubberbands around one of my girls in the back because her hair is so thick and long she really has a problem going the bathroom and keeping clean back there. Even when I did it the other day I had her tail in the ponytail and had to undo it.

Sonashe · 12-22-2005, 10:14 PM

Could you believe 17

I woke her up screaming for what she did. Then felt guilty, she was sleeping and got scare. I'm sooooo tired from walking the bridge due to the strike.

Thank God for YT! I will be reading post until I'm relaxed and fall asleep.

heather_lathrop · 12-23-2005, 08:18 AM

Just wondering if everything looks better this morning?? please keep us informed..

red98vett · 12-23-2005, 08:23 AM

OUCH !! poor babies - I'm surprised they didn't yelp in pain - I hope they're ok and their little tails stop hurting

red98vett · 12-23-2005, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by livingdustmops

If it still looks bad in the morning I would take them to the vet, also. I think it would be like you putting a rubberband on your finger for about an hour. All swollen and the blood not circulating. Thank goodness you noticed when you did or they might have lost part of their tails.

GOOD point - and it doesn't really hurt when we do this - maybe their tails went numb then ? I hope they're going to be ok - I would have freaked out too !

When is that strike going to end - I missed the National news this morning - are they close yet to stopping this thing ?

SnowWa · 12-24-2005, 10:46 AM

Keep an eye on the little tail. If the swelling goes down (and it should quickly) and the tail stays a pink healthy color - plus your dog is playing and doesn't appear to be bothered anymore - I'm sure everything is okay.

It's a good thing you caught this - if the circulation had been cut off a lot for a long period of time --you would have had a real problem!!!

Carol Jean

Sonashe · 12-24-2005, 12:36 PM

Hi guys! Well I have good news to report. My little angels are doing fine!!!! <yay

> I kept a watch on them all night and in the morning most of the swelling had gone down. It was still a bit red, but not the bright red it used to be which freaked me out. Mia has a little scabbing, but I think it was her trying to bite off the rubberband. Pierce has some black and blue bruising, but it doesn't seem to bother him which is a good sign. As some of you may know I was terrified since it happened so late at night and I'm not near the animal hospital. Thank you all for the help and support!!!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Merry Christmas!![B]

12-22-2005, 09:21 PM	#1
Sonashe Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 109	Please Help ASAP!! I need advise, please help. My daughter took my yorkies a bath and decided to tie their hair up around the bottom area as I do. But she tied the rubberband around their actual tail and not on the hair itself. The tail is swollen,red and bleeding. Wwhat should I do??? Does anyone know or can advise me on what to do??????? PLEASE..... __________________ Nana to Pierce & Mia Mommy to Shiloh Jolie & Harmony (Biewer Yorkshire Terrier) Sophia Chanel (Ragdoll)

12-22-2005, 09:29 PM	#2
Lucky's Mom And Lucy Too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,481	Is it gashed or bleeding ALOT? If its bleeding alot & its a deep wound, I would take it to the vet because you might need stitches. For now I would wrap some gauze or something like that around the wound to put pressure on it. Pressure helps the bleeding stop. Maybe even put some ice or something cold like frozen veggies on it, if the dog will let you. That will help w/ the swelling. Please keep us updated! __________________ Jessica--mom to my furbabies-- Jasper & my angel in heaven Lucky-RIP

12-22-2005, 09:31 PM	#3
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	call your vet! __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

12-22-2005, 09:34 PM	#4
Sonashe Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 109	It's not gushing blood, the band cut the circulation on the tail and it's bright red. There is some blood, but I think the blood it was them biting at the band. I noticed all this when I saw Mia biting her tail non stop, I ran and woke my oldest daughter to help me cut the bands off. Then I ran to check Pierce and he had the same thing. I am going to try to place something frozen on them and hope and pray it goes down. <fingers crossed> __________________ Nana to Pierce & Mia Mommy to Shiloh Jolie & Harmony (Biewer Yorkshire Terrier) Sophia Chanel (Ragdoll)

12-22-2005, 09:42 PM	#6
tmatherly Razorback Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 2,056	OMG. You must be frantic. If it's not gushing blood, and you've removed the bands-watch the color and make sure they aren't blue. If not, you caught it in time and everything will probably be back to normal by morning. Something similar happened to my son when he was a baby. I noticed his third toe was BLUE when I changed his socks. A piece of string had wrapped around his toe and cut off circulation for who knows how long. Talk about a freaked out and guilty mom!! Anyway, I removed the string, cleaned the area and kept neosporin on it like the doctor told me and everything was back to normal in no time. Hopefully it will be the same for your furbabies! __________________ Tiffany Pippa, Scout, and Ranger's Mom http://www.dogster.com/?198523 http://www.dogster.com/?198525

12-22-2005, 09:43 PM	#7
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	If it still looks bad in the morning I would take them to the vet, also. I think it would be like you putting a rubberband on your finger for about an hour. All swollen and the blood not circulating. Thank goodness you noticed when you did or they might have lost part of their tails. __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

12-22-2005, 09:48 PM	#8
Sonashe Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 109	THANK YOU! I definetely have some relief...I trully panicked and freaked out when I saw it. I feel so terribly for them but they are not complaining of any pain they are hopping around playing. I will monitor it all night and if I see changes they are definetely going to the vet asap. Thank you for the support guys! __________________ Nana to Pierce & Mia Mommy to Shiloh Jolie & Harmony (Biewer Yorkshire Terrier) Sophia Chanel (Ragdoll)

12-22-2005, 09:53 PM	#9
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	That is good news How old is your daughter? Did the words come up "What were you thinking" and I mean this in a nice way. She was trying to do what she has seen you do. I also put rubberbands around one of my girls in the back because her hair is so thick and long she really has a problem going the bathroom and keeping clean back there. Even when I did it the other day I had her tail in the ponytail and had to undo it. __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

12-22-2005, 10:14 PM	#10
Sonashe Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 109	Could you believe 17 I woke her up screaming for what she did. Then felt guilty, she was sleeping and got scare. I'm sooooo tired from walking the bridge due to the strike. Thank God for YT! I will be reading post until I'm relaxed and fall asleep. __________________ Nana to Pierce & Mia Mommy to Shiloh Jolie & Harmony (Biewer Yorkshire Terrier) Sophia Chanel (Ragdoll)

12-23-2005, 08:18 AM	#11
heather_lathrop Gizmo and Gidget's Pet Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,326	Just wondering if everything looks better this morning?? please keep us informed.. __________________ Heather & Max - In honor of my sweet Ayden!

12-23-2005, 08:23 AM	#12
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	OUCH !! poor babies - I'm surprised they didn't yelp in pain - I hope they're ok and their little tails stop hurting __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

12-24-2005, 10:46 AM	#14
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Keep an eye on the little tail. If the swelling goes down (and it should quickly) and the tail stays a pink healthy color - plus your dog is playing and doesn't appear to be bothered anymore - I'm sure everything is okay. It's a good thing you caught this - if the circulation had been cut off a lot for a long period of time --you would have had a real problem!!! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

12-24-2005, 12:36 PM	#15
Sonashe Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 109	Hi guys! Well I have good news to report. My little angels are doing fine!!!! <yay > I kept a watch on them all night and in the morning most of the swelling had gone down. It was still a bit red, but not the bright red it used to be which freaked me out. Mia has a little scabbing, but I think it was her trying to bite off the rubberband. Pierce has some black and blue bruising, but it doesn't seem to bother him which is a good sign. As some of you may know I was terrified since it happened so late at night and I'm not near the animal hospital. Thank you all for the help and support!!! Wishing everyone a very Merry Merry Christmas!![B] __________________ Nana to Pierce & Mia Mommy to Shiloh Jolie & Harmony (Biewer Yorkshire Terrier) Sophia Chanel (Ragdoll)