2022 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. This product arrived so quickly, within days, and has helped her heal and start feeling so much better!!! We went to a few websites like this and tried various bandages, but they all ended up falling off or getting chewed off by our dog. Thank you for being inventive and fixing this horrible problem for my big baby!! my boyfriend cut the tip of my pups tail off lastnight.omg what a mess with blood the tail wags and blood flys! We'd try to be really calm and not even make eye contact with Remy when we'd first come home. #1 Tail Protection for HappyTail, Breaks, & more. They may sell the neoprene tube "sleeves" separately from the drinking tubes and bladders (e.g. (But thats probably partially because we havent been using the tie-down straps.). This indicates to us that it's comfortable and not too tight. She healed completely from Happy Tail Syndrome in a couple of weeks. If you need to keep your furbabies tail protected, you cannot go wrong with this product. (Hint: unwrap a long length of vetwrap from the roll before you wrap the tail with it; this will make it easier to avoid wrapping too tight.) I was starting to think we would have to dock her tail at 7 years old, and with a baby due any day we really didnt have the ability to handle that. Roger Duquette from Kingston, Ontario, Canada on January 09, 2015: A nice tip. I don't have any advice regarding the carpet or vet since we've only had minor blood splattering over here. After a happy tail injury, we had to cut 3-4" off Drama's tail, so after surgery, we needed to make sure it was protected from him getting at it, wagging it too hard and hitting something and from us. Money is Saved on Repeat Veterinary Care and Emergency Amputation Cost. The customer service was also outstanding. After communicating Remy's condition to our vet, we finally figured out an easy way to wrap and protect Remy's tail, which worked well and was a lot less expensive than continuous trips to the veterinary clinic. After a week my labs tail is nearly healed. We did open it up to add more ointment but didn't have to change the neoprene. This is the type that came from a drinking tube hose. This article is accurate and true to the best of the authors knowledge. The sleeve was of course much too long as a few days before getting it, the vet had to cut off 30cm of the tail. Question: At what store could I buy neoprene? Weve been using the K9tailsaver without the tail strap that holds the tail against the legs, because our dogs injury is just the tip. Display as a link instead, By Very fortunate. Veterinary care is important, but you can save the cost of dog tail amputation. My dog split the very tip of his tail, making it incredibly difficult to bandage and heal. So looking forward to not washing walls and even ceilings!!!! She answered me very quickly and immediately sent me a new strap! If the injuries keep happening Ill talk amputation with the vet he is now using the sling method on patients, also with good success. A vet visit is in order if the wound isn't healing. In person, you could try an outdoor store if you have any nearby. This is worth the money!!! I do not know if I can post links here but you can find it by searching for "Tail-Bandit". . We just changed the medical tape after applying new medicine. But hey, whats another 70$? Then wrap around the gauze with vet wrap. But ordering it online may be your best bet. Incorrect bandaging may result in limb or tail amputation. Yes I blew hard as I applied it 2 separate times within an hour, stuff sucks because it has alcohol but it also has medicine to help prevent infection and healing. Dione -- Liquid bandage helped with my Sonic's happy tail. Nothing. You can always cut it off the fur, even though you'll take a little of the hair. I walk downstairs one morning to find my house turned into a horror movie production titled wtf happened here? It was much easier than trying to scrub it off (did that in the past). (You can unsubscribe anytime). He died of cancer at a young age, sadly. The tail will go through the wide mouth of the tube, and the open tip will allow for ventilation. Our local vet recommended the Tail Saver and let me tell you, I am SO glad he did. Oh-three questions: At what point does happy tail warrant a vet visit? You cannot paste images directly. I tried it all for 2 days but it all came off and blood everywhere. I bought the tail bandit also. We cut a piece of neoprene at least three inches long, and since it was tubing, we cut it open rather forcing it over the tail tip. Turned out, it was from my happy dog's wagging tail. The only funky thing about the K9tailsaver is the velcro strap over/around the tail. Then I noticed more splatter on the cabinets, across the front of the oven, along the wall and more on the pantry door, which is next to the entry where we usually come into the house. We tried a cone, medications, bandages, tape, a noodle, and even a muzzle. Unconvenient is the procedure to get it on, so many laces but once on he is ok. A friend suggests this method for happy tail: Clear editor. The toilet paper roll works, too, but not as well as the curler. Completely AMAZING! You CAN stabilize the tail, by cutting a piece of cardboard, use a toilet paper or paper towel roll, cradling the tail inside, and wrap with either, vet wrap, or just masking of duct tape. Our vet wanted us to wash the TailSaver frequently, so the 2nd purchase was a matter of convenience. It was awfulI couldn't find tubing but I got the blood to stop and got it wrapped! The happy tail saver will still allow let your dog wag their tail while they heal. Our homemade dog tail protector. Ketchup? If "happy tail" bleeding is a persistent problem with your dog, I most definitely consult your vet. Tail's are Protected by the Padded Tail-Sleeve and the Supporting Harness. After healing a second time, again with the Neoprene, it seemed to have calloused over enough, if that's the right word, that it never bled again, even when he'd whack his wagging tail on walls and furniture and other things. We kept her taped for about 6 weeks, but, now her tail is perfect. Of course, some people have their dogs' tails docked, particularly certain breeds, but that's not a practice I'm personally in favor of. In reading about happy tail I am amazed that healing may take weeks to months and in some cased years! The Elastikon will need to actually wrap around the dog's tail hair. And don't be afraid of duct tape. We had an extra one and cut off a piece about three inches long. Laura Hofman from Naperville, IL on April 24, 2014: Remmy is so cute! I was absolutely 100% against cutting off my dogs tail and this (we call it her brace) is the only thing that made that a reality. K9 Tail Saver literally Saved my dogs Tail. He's a Boxer GSD mix and has the energy (and anxiety) that you would expect of that combo. That was smart recommending Bag Balm as it is great for healing needs for both pet and human. Neoprene is a flexible material used in products like wet suits, laptop sleeves, and braces for knees, ankles, wrists, etc., and it form-fits itself snugly but not too tightly around whatever it's on. Julie was wonderful with responding to my email questions and making sure we got the product ASAP. We checked the tail daily for any sign of infection. I have covered with gauze and then used waterproof white tape to secure. What is "happy tail" in dogs, and what can you do about it? Do not shave the hair or it will itch when growing back making a whole new issue. Thx for this happy tail syndrome protector. I was lucky not to have had to treat such a wound. If your dog's tail is bleeding don't wait. Since then we've adapted it to stay on any breed, and now it protects ALL tail wounds. I know it sounds horrible but it is less hassle to keep cleaning walls and carpets! If we'd known about the TailSaver going in, we could have stopped this months-long saga in its tracks for a mere $70. We'd walk to the middle of the room first, where there was nothing for him to whack his tail against, and THEN greet him with our usual enthusiasm, and he'd go bonkers. He had the longest monkey tail ever and whacked the walls and blood everywhere - we tried everything and just this past week had about 4 inches amputated from his tail - just to the point of where his back legs have the "elbow". I am so happy I found this for my dog. It Stays on Active Dogs and Chewers of Bandages, Wraps, Noodles and Covers. But this harness has allowed it to actually start to heal! The groomer cut the end of my Shih Tzu dog's tail. It's called "happy tail" because this type of injury occurs when a dog wags its tail with a vengeance. We definitely recommend working in a distraction-free area with your dog. I cleaned more blood spatter all over the house, even in areas high on the walls. http://www.greatdanelady.com/articles/mending_a_tail.htm. Vet treated them, but that didnt last long, went somewhere else for second opinion, he took one look at dogs, this needs amputations, not fare on dogs and you having the stress. With this product I am no longer concerned her entire tail will be taken. We just went through this with our newly acquired baby. The only approach that worked was this: 1st, make the plastic tail protector Take a syringe tube/case (also called "portable sharps container") and cut the tip off of the short end. In his excitement, he tossed more blood all over the kitchen and even splattered it six feet high. That includes tail biting, broken tail, allergies, cysts, tail wound infection, Cushings, exposed bone and hairless tail. When we placed the neoprene around the tail, we allowed it to extend roughly half an inch beyond the tip. So, next time (and we're pretty sure there will be a next time), Jazzy will be removed from the room. We offer the highest level of service and support to all of our customers, wherever they may be in the world. That's when we learned about a condition called "happy tail.". We bandaged it, we tried to keep him calm, we let him sleep in the bed instead of the crate hoping he would heal. Your Dog CanGoPotty.Be Crated. I did modify the length of the tail saver as her tail is so thin and small it was dragging on the floor. THANK YOU FOR THIS MIRACLE DEVICE! Question: Is it okay to cut off the dogs tail? Every veterinarian in the country should stock this product. Answer: Remy, the Golden Retriever/Lab mix in the photos is no longer with us. Has it healed completely? Her tail was a mess. Thank you thank you thank you. The tail, too, is an extremity, loaded with capillaries, which means lots of blood. Also did you have to change it frequently or reapply medicine to the tip? - The YouTube video instructions are helpful, so probably start there. If you are in doubt at all, I'd see the vet What I did was to first, shave the tail to expose the wound. In just 2 days my dogs tail is healing and he seems perfectly comfortable with it. The tailsaver does take time and effort to set up but once you do it and lock your straps, we haven't had to mess with it since. I also took some tape and covered the end of the tube so nothing could get inside the end of the tube. - In case you're wondering, the hair loss on the tip of Luke's tail is due to his injury. Once I was sure that the wound had started to heal and that the bandage apparatus wasn't making the situation worse, I started to leave the wrap on my dog for 2-3 days between clean/re-wrapping. For sure it is the only solution, that we tried so far, that is so effective. Then I put gauze over it but leave a space between the tip of the tail and the gauze so its covering it but not touching. Our method is fairly simple if you can get your dog to lie still for a few minutes. Remy too has been his usual wagging, nutty self, and periodic tail tip checks have shown that the wound is still improving despite him whacking his tail and the neoprene sleeve all over the house. If I had to clean up an American Psycho crime scene one more timeId have probably lost my mind. So please never wrap the complete tail with any non breathable tape. We were at our wits' end with my Golden Retriever trying to tape and protect it, having a ridiculously large cone (double extended so she couldn't reach her tail). In some states, only licensed medical professionals are allowed to apply bandages, splints and casts under the direct supervision of a veterinarian.