My dog chases her tail and pulls out her hair. What causes this?

Typically when dogs chase their tails in an obsessive manner it is because they have excess energy they need to burn off. When Jerry starts this behavior try to redirect his attention to something else that would be a better outlet for his energy like playing ball or going for a fast paced walk. If you think Jerry is doing this because his tail is painful or irritating him, then you may want to take him to the vet to be checked out. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

This type of behavior can be from anxiety, sure. But it is best to rule out a medical reason first. I have seen dogs do this behavior when their anal glands are full or impacted. I have seen them do this with urinary issues (like a UTI). Sometimes it is phantom pain from arthritis (in the tail). My suggestion would be to have Ruby evaluated by your vet before just assuming it is a behavioral issue. Just my opinion. If CBD makes her too mellow, and you want to try something else first, my suggestion would be to try a natural calming collar or something like D.A.P. (pheromones). If this doesn't help then talk to your vet about other options. ( # ) ( https://www.entirelypets.com/dapdogappher.html ) Best wishes!

This could be behavioral, but he could also have a neurological problem or infection of the viol's gland on the tail. He will need a veterinary exam to rule out medical problem first. If there aren't any you can then address the behavioral issue. You should, in any case, keep him from reaching and biting his tail and thus avoid self-mutilation.

Hello, sorry to hear about Jaxx. This can be associated with abnormal sensation at his tail either due to an old injury or something such as flea bites. This may also be associated with abnormalities of her anus, such as impacted anal glands or an anal gland abscess. More rarely, this may be associated with a main neurologic disease such as a seizure. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Poor Girl! Without seeing her in person, it is impossible for me to know what caused it. It could be fleas. Mange usually causes hairloss on other places like the feet and face. She likely has an infection from chewing. I would first put a cone collar on her to prevent the chewing. I would then start her on Benadryl twice a day to help decrease the itching. If it isn't improving, I would have your vet take a look. Your vet will likely want to put her on antibiotics and possibly stronger allergy meds to help it heal. I hope this helps! https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/

Poor Toby! Yes, this does sound like something that needs a vet visit. It sounds like his rear end is bothering him for some reason - the two most common causes for this are anal gland problems or flea allergies. If he isn't already on a good quality flea medication like Nexgard or Bravecto, this is the first thing I would suggest. If you're positive that he doesn't have fleas, then your vet will need to check his anal glands to see if they are overly full or infected - this is a common cause of discomfort in this area. In that case, the glands will need to be expressed, and he may need antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication if an infection is present.

No it would be unusual for an older dog to start chasing his tail - he may have a source of pain or discomfort which is causing him irritation. I recommend you get him assessed by your vet and consider acupuncture if no obvious reason is found