EB Infected Tail

jallen100 · 11-11-2009, 05:22 PM

OK my EB's tail pocket covers most of his tail. Actually most of his tail is in the pocket. We have been treating it with cream from the vet that smells like bacon for a while now. Anyways it became infected and the vet had to shave everything back there and put him on antibotics to clean it up. Well it has been smell free since then. I noticed last night that it was smelling again. He is still on his antibotics for the infection which seems to be helping. The cream I have to put in there is a brownish color and gets all over everything he touches and is very hard to clean up. Are there any other treatments out there that may help with the smell and keep the mess down?

MybabyDuke · 11-11-2009, 09:59 PM

sorry I can't be of more help... did you ask your vet if maybe you could try something different??

Bainbridgebulldogmom · 11-11-2009, 11:02 PM

I would ask for something else or look into having his tail removed if it keeps getting infected. As much of a pain as it is for you to clean up the mess the medications make of your house, an infected tail pocket is extremely painful to your bulldog.

Dj-Bulldog-lover · 11-11-2009, 11:46 PM

Poppy had a really nasty tail pocket when we first got her. She was also overweight. Now nearly a year later after she has lost a little weight ( about 3kg) her tail pocket hardly ever gives her problems. I do still clean it weekly or every two weeks. I would rather not get the tail removed so I feel weight loss, even just a little helped. Just a thought.

WiggleBottomBulls · 11-12-2009, 09:39 AM

Most people clean the tail pocket too much... Cash and Scarlett both have a pocket (not a bad one) Scarlett's gets cleaned only when she has a bath once a month or so & its never dirty and Cash gets his cleaned every 2 weeks during his baths. You want it clean and dry, keeping it moist is what makes the infection happen. If you have malaseb you can wipe with that wait 10 mins and then dry with a paper towel or a cloth and leave it alone. I wouldn't put anything in there uless its dry to begin with - I'd avoid creams and use powder instead - the desetin athletes foot powder is good (it has anti fungals in it)

Hope this helps..

hami2127 · 11-12-2009, 12:16 PM

yea i totally agree, you need to keep it dry the cream may be leaving it to moist throughout the day so if possible switch to a powder based cure. and with the severity of the pocket you may want to set up a regimen of cleaning that is a little more fequent sa once a week or every other week

Charlie BowJangles · 11-14-2009, 03:00 AM

At the risk of sounding dumb, what is a tail pocket? Im new to EB ownership and I have a 12 week old pup. sorry for the question, just trying to learn as much as possible about this little guy. Thanks

WiggleBottomBulls · 11-14-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlie BowJangles

At the risk of sounding dumb, what is a tail pocket? Im new to EB ownership and I have a 12 week old pup. sorry for the question, just trying to learn as much as possible about this little guy. Thanks

When they have a tight screw tail sometimes there is a pocket underneath it where moisure can collect and cause problems. Not all dogs have it, and for some who do it never causes a problem.

yalmutawa · 11-16-2009, 05:56 PM

i had the same prob my e bulldod had a broken tail i took her to the vet and did her a surj they cut it for her loooooooks extremely better but she was in pain for one week it coast me 300$

Charlie BowJangles · 11-16-2009, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yalmutawa

i had the same prob my e bulldod had a broken tail i took her to the vet and did her a surj they cut it for her loooooooks extremely better but she was in pain for one week it coast me 300$

So how does a dog break its tail? What was she doing?

11-11-2009, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
jallen100 Stranger Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	EB Infected Tail OK my EB's tail pocket covers most of his tail. Actually most of his tail is in the pocket. We have been treating it with cream from the vet that smells like bacon for a while now. Anyways it became infected and the vet had to shave everything back there and put him on antibotics to clean it up. Well it has been smell free since then. I noticed last night that it was smelling again. He is still on his antibotics for the infection which seems to be helping. The cream I have to put in there is a brownish color and gets all over everything he touches and is very hard to clean up. Are there any other treatments out there that may help with the smell and keep the mess down?

11-11-2009, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
MybabyDuke Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,583	sorry I can't be of more help... did you ask your vet if maybe you could try something different?? __________________

11-11-2009, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bainbridgebulldogmom Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 463	I would ask for something else or look into having his tail removed if it keeps getting infected. As much of a pain as it is for you to clean up the mess the medications make of your house, an infected tail pocket is extremely painful to your bulldog. __________________

11-11-2009, 11:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dj-Bulldog-lover Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,621	Poppy had a really nasty tail pocket when we first got her. She was also overweight. Now nearly a year later after she has lost a little weight ( about 3kg) her tail pocket hardly ever gives her problems. I do still clean it weekly or every two weeks. I would rather not get the tail removed so I feel weight loss, even just a little helped. Just a thought. __________________ Denem RIP 96-09 - Boxer DJ & Poppy - EB's

11-12-2009, 09:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
WiggleBottomBulls Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,225	Most people clean the tail pocket too much... Cash and Scarlett both have a pocket (not a bad one) Scarlett's gets cleaned only when she has a bath once a month or so & its never dirty and Cash gets his cleaned every 2 weeks during his baths. You want it clean and dry, keeping it moist is what makes the infection happen. If you have malaseb you can wipe with that wait 10 mins and then dry with a paper towel or a cloth and leave it alone. I wouldn't put anything in there uless its dry to begin with - I'd avoid creams and use powder instead - the desetin athletes foot powder is good (it has anti fungals in it) Hope this helps.. __________________ http://wigglecollars.etsy.com

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11-12-2009, 12:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
hami2127 Senior Member Not So New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 139	yea i totally agree, you need to keep it dry the cream may be leaving it to moist throughout the day so if possible switch to a powder based cure. and with the severity of the pocket you may want to set up a regimen of cleaning that is a little more fequent sa once a week or every other week

11-14-2009, 03:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Charlie BowJangles Member Not So New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Downey,Ca. Posts: 78	At the risk of sounding dumb, what is a tail pocket? Im new to EB ownership and I have a 12 week old pup. sorry for the question, just trying to learn as much as possible about this little guy. Thanks

11-16-2009, 05:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
yalmutawa Junior Member Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bahrain Posts: 25	i had the same prob my e bulldod had a broken tail i took her to the vet and did her a surj they cut it for her loooooooks extremely better but she was in pain for one week it coast me 300$