{"id":6681,"date":"2022-03-25T06:35:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-stop-chewing-on-his-tail\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:35:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:35:26","slug":"how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-stop-chewing-on-his-tail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-stop-chewing-on-his-tail\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I get my dog to stop chewing on his tail?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-stop-chewing-on-his-tail\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_chewing_on_his_tail\" title=\"How do I get my dog to stop chewing on his tail?\">How do I get my dog to stop chewing on his tail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-stop-chewing-on-his-tail\/#What_can_I_put_on_my_dogs_raw_tail\" title=\"What can I put on my dogs raw tail?\">What can I put on my dogs raw tail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-stop-chewing-on-his-tail\/#What_can_I_put_on_my_dogs_tail_to_stop_him_chewing_it\" title=\"What can I put on my dogs tail to stop him chewing it?\">What can I put on my dogs tail to stop him chewing it?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-stop-chewing-on-his-tail\/#Why_is_my_dog_chewing_at_the_base_of_his_tail\" title=\"Why is my dog chewing at the base of his tail?\">Why is my dog chewing at the base of his tail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-stop-chewing-on-his-tail\/#Why_do_dogs_bite_their_tails_raw\" title=\"Why do dogs bite their tails raw?\">Why do dogs bite their tails raw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-stop-chewing-on-his-tail\/#How_do_you_treat_a_wound_on_a_dogs_tail\" title=\"How do you treat a wound on a dog&#8217;s tail?\">How do you treat a wound on a dog&#8217;s tail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-stop-chewing-on-his-tail\/#What_can_you_put_on_a_dogs_tail_to_keep_him_from_biting\" title=\"What can you put on a dogs tail to keep him from biting?\">What can you put on a dogs tail to keep him from biting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-stop-chewing-on-his-tail\/#How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_chewing_on_his_tail\" title=\"How do I stop my dog from chewing on his tail?\">How do I stop my dog from chewing on his tail?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_chewing_on_his_tail\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to stop chewing on his tail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Top 7 Ways to Stop Your Dog from Biting Its Tail:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Stop Him in His Tracks. We think that this one is the best first step.  <\/li>\n<li>Apply a Flea and Tick Spot Treatment.  <\/li>\n<li>Examine His Tail for Wounds.  <\/li>\n<li>Look for a Chronic Cause.  <\/li>\n<li>Observe Your Pup&#8217;s Behavior.  <\/li>\n<li>Identify a Solution.  <\/li>\n<li>Relieve His Dry Skin.<\/li>\n<p>12 Jan 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_put_on_my_dogs_raw_tail\"><\/span>What can I put on my dogs raw tail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apply <b>antibiotic ointment and bandage the tail lightly with self-adhering wrap instead of adhesive tape. To avoid restricting blood flow, do not wrap the bandage too tightly. Change the bandage and re-apply antibiotic ointment daily. Bitter apple or an Elizabethan collar (cone) may deter chewing at the bandage.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_put_on_my_dogs_tail_to_stop_him_chewing_it\"><\/span>What can I put on my dogs tail to stop him chewing it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Place <b>an e-collar (cone) on him to prevent chewing. Leave it on until the tail is healed. See our vet for an examine. Caesar may need antibiotics or an amputation if the tail will not heal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_chewing_at_the_base_of_his_tail\"><\/span>Why is my dog chewing at the base of his tail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Allergies, injury, infection and stress are among the causes of dog tail biting or tail chewing. Since dogs cannot talk, they cannot make their needs or desires plain to us in any simple or intelligible way.  Obsessive or compulsive canine behaviors, like chasing and gnawing at the tail, always have a root cause.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_bite_their_tails_raw\"><\/span>Why do dogs bite their tails raw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common causes of tail biting and tail chewing in dogs are: <b>Parasites: fleas, ticks, or worms. Environmental and skin allergies. Hot spots and other secondary infections.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_a_wound_on_a_dogs_tail\"><\/span>How do you treat a wound on a dog&#8217;s tail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treating Dog Tail Injury The simplest and most effective technique is to <b>dip the tail in a pan of cold water for several minutes. That rinses off the wound, helps stop the bleeding and reduces inflammation. Then gently pat the tail dry with a clean cloth.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_put_on_a_dogs_tail_to_keep_him_from_biting\"><\/span>What can you put on a dogs tail to keep him from biting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dry skin treatments or baths can relieve an irritant that can make your dog bite at his tail and feet a lot. You can use products such as <b>shampoos with oatmeal to help stop his itching. They reduce the intensity of the immune response and their effects. That means less scratching and a calmer pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_chewing_on_his_tail\"><\/span>How do I stop my dog from chewing on his tail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Top 7 Ways to Stop Your Dog from Biting Its Tail:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Stop Him in His Tracks.<\/li>\n<li>Apply a Flea and Tick Spot Treatment.<\/li>\n<li>Examine His Tail for Wounds.<\/li>\n<li>Look for a Chronic Cause.<\/li>\n<li>Observe Your Pup&#8217;s Behavior.<\/li>\n<li>Identify a Solution.<\/li>\n<li>Relieve His Dry Skin.<\/li>\n<p>12 Jan 2022<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do I get my dog to stop chewing on his tail?What can I put on my dogs raw tail?What can I put on my dogs tail to stop him chewing it?Why is my dog chewing at the base of his tail?Why do dogs bite their tails raw?How do you treat a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6681"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6681"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6681\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}