How to stop my puppy chewing his bleeding ringworm tail tip?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Storm. I recommend that he sees a veterinarian. He may have a skin infection known as a hot spot. His veterinarian will examine him and then prescribe medications to help him feel better. If this is a recurrent issue for him, then longterm management strategies should be discussed. In the meantime, place an E-collar on him to prevent any further licking. I hope this information helps!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Onyx. Tonight try to prevent him from scratching the area any further. He will likely need to wear an E-collar. The can gently clean the wound with warm water and just let it air dry. He will need to see his veterinarian tomorrow as he may require an antibiotic depending on how deep the wound is. I hope this information helps!

Yes, place an e-collar (cone) on her to prevent chewing or licking. The cone should extend at least 2" from the tip of her nose to be effective. You can remove it at mealtimes, just watch her closely and replace as soon as she is done eating. Keep the area clean and dry as well. You can use a diluted Betadine or chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) solution for daily cleaning. Keep it well padded to prevent trauma if she bangs it against objects when wagging.

Hello. You need to be very careful giving a puppy anything for itching. Unfortunately, anti-histamines rarely work in dogs. The lime sulfur dips will get rid of the ringworm, so as soon as you start these, he will be more comfortable. Make sure the water temp is cool, as this is the most soothing to itchy, irritated skin. If the ringworm is not too bad, usually you can cure them with the lime sulfur dips within a couple of weeks. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Tail wounds are difficult to heal. You are doing a good job but need to place her in a cone to stop the licking and chewing. The wound can’t heal with constant irritation. I also would check her for fleas to make sure that isn’t the reason she started the chewing, and also you may want to have her anal sacs checked since if they are full they can cause itching in this area. Your veterinarian can also prescribe medication to control the itch and inflammation and antibiotics if they feel the area is infected. Be patient and continue with your treatment and this will heal in time. A tail amputation is a serious surgery and she would probably chew the incision and make a sore so you wouldn’t be any better off than you are now. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Leia.

Hi, you could purchase an inflatable collar for dogs that is often much more tolerated than the routine buster collars but I am not sure if it is available near you. The other option would be to get some oral medications from your vets, so something that can be given by mouth and so you would be sure he has got the right dose of medications. Hope this helps !

Most likely the fur feels different due to his chewing on the area. Chewing in this area is most often related to an allergy and most often due to a flea allergy. Even if we don't see fleas crawling on the dog, a few bites can cause a severely itchy response that can last for weeks. I would recommend bringing Thor in for an exam to be sure that is what is causing his issue. The vet can prescribe effective flea prevention such as Nexgard, Comfortis, Bravecto, or Simparica (or another they may recommend) and may prescribe an antihistamine or other allergy medication. In the meantime you can put an e-collar on him to try to prevent him from biting at the area and causing further trauma. A colloidal oatmeal shampoo and creme rinse such as Epi-soothe can also be helpful to decrease itching, as can a fatty acid supplement which are available at your vet and at most pet stores.