Big tail problem please help

AHBD":1sov4m5e said:

That's good, the shriveled part always falls off. It's what's going on up beyond underneath that is of concern now. It can be infected before it shrivels so if that's the case then It's best to cut up beyond the area that fell off.

I hope everything goes smoothly !

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EllenD":265xrcc7 said:

How's he doing? Did the vet amputate the rest of the infected area?

I hope the vet didn't just let it go and give him antibiotics or something, just because the dead tip fell off by itself doesn't mean anything, that entire area of his tail needs to come off, as it's already too far gone to save, and the infection will only keep spreading up the rest of his tail until he gets very, very sick...

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EllenD":1xsrftip said:

Oh, that probably was not the best idea for that vet to do, you need to keep a very close watch on his tail, if you see that blackness come back or spread at all he needs to get back to the vet immediately. Hopefully that won't happen, but Tail Rot is so difficult to clear-up with antibiotics, the blood supply to their tails is not very good, that's why it's so hard to totally get rid of an infection, usually just when you think it's gone it comes roaring back.

Just keep a very, very close eye on the color of his tail, and the minute you see any darkness/blackness come back or spread at all, get him back to the vet ASAP. Hopefully it won't happen...

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