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soulnate December 10th, 2014 05:50 PM

Bruised tail
 
Hi Pets.ca,

Can you give me some suggestions :lightbulb: on what to do for an active tail as Duke my lab keeps whacking his tail into stuff and I think it is getting bruised.

Thank-you

Longblades December 11th, 2014 08:12 AM

Is he young? I found as my Lab matured simple everyday things became usual to him and he didn't wag as much. Other than making life too boring to wag at I have no idea what you can do. I know it can be serious if they hurt that tail as the tail is hard to heal and amputations from bad damage have happened. Rare I think, mostly it's the house that gets damaged. No low knicknacks on the coffee table.

Dog Dancer December 11th, 2014 05:11 PM

Bubble wrap the tail. But seriously, just keep stuff high so he doesn't break stuff, and I agree with Longblades, in time he'll learn to control himself a bit more. Be happy that he is happy and remember that your dog wags his tail with his heart. Having just lost our old lab, I know their tails are very hard if you get whacked!

soulnate December 16th, 2014 05:48 PM

Duke is 5 and he keeps hitting his tail on many things like tables and chairs. He has a really strong wagging tail. Maybe bubble wrap around the the table but I think he will try to eat it. Any other advice would be great.

Thank you!

Dog Dancer December 16th, 2014 09:46 PM

There isnt much you can do to stop him from wagging his tail. He is happy and being a dog.

marko December 17th, 2014 06:46 AM

I think protecting (with wrapping or something soft) whatever dooger is hitting his tail on, just might be the easiest solution. Good luck!

Lynne&Co. December 17th, 2014 07:14 AM

What makes you think Duke's tail is bruised? Labs have a fairly thick tail as well as quite a lot of fur so I'm wondering if you have seen a bruise?

soulnate January 19th, 2015 07:03 AM

I know it's a bruise because it looks like one. But I solved this a little bit by moving tables and other furniture around by a dfew inches and it really helps.


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