Donna Anastasi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>One of my 9 week old pups has a swollen tail. About a week ago, he got
>nipped in a failed attempt to reunite him with his dad. I thought it
>had healed on its own but today I found a ball shaped swelling near the
>base of the tail (about once again the width of the tail).
>
>Is this serious?
>Should I do anything besides putting on hydrogen peroxide?
>
>Thanks for any help on this,
>Donna
A sudden swelling like this could be serious. I presume it is where the
tail was originally injured.
Peroxide is unlikely to help as swelling like this suggests an abscess
which will require more radical treatment. I would consult a vet
straight away.
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Julian
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National Gerbil Society
http://www.gerbils.co.uk/
