Sore Tail

Roxi has been licking and nibbling the base of her tail quite a lot recently and just now ive noticed a small light brown mark there , i think this is just where she has been nibbling , i cant see anything which might be causing this , any ideas what it might be and how i can stop her irritating the area more ? Thanks

any photo of it at all duck?

Could be due to parasites, which often prefer areas such as the tail base due to the warmth there. Looking through her fur, can you notice any fleas? If not, it could possibly be mange.

If in doubt, you could phone your vet and ask for his/her opinion

Thanks , i will try and get a photo on

Could be an insect bite?

My first suspicion would be a flea/fleas. Towards the base of the tail is their favourite site to establish camp. Have a good look around that area for the blighters, including "flea dirts" - you will then know how to progress.

Thanks all , heres a few pics of the area :

Does look sore, no sign of fleas?

No , none at all

Have you got any sudocream? you could try putting some on and see if it helps x

Yes , i have already put some on , is there anything you know of i coukd apply to stop her licking and nibbling the area ?

Not really, other than a head cone

Well im hoping the sudocream will help , other than that i will just have to keep a close eye on it , thanks for your input :-)

Well im hoping the sudocream will help , other than that i will just have to keep a close eye on it , thanks for your input :-)

No worries, sorry I couldn't help more! If it doesn't clear up maybe a vet trip x

Coconut oil can help itching, that maybe something else to try x

Hmm. The sores look to be the result of Roxi's chewing at the areas. If Sudocreme isn't helping much, then perhaps Germolene would help ,soothe and heal the areas. If she suddenly rounds upon her tail end and chomps at the site, I would still suspect an irritant bite of some sort, in which case an application of Anthisan would help a great deal.

Failing all these measures, a visit to the vet on Monday may be called for. Do let us know how she gets on   s to Roxi

Thanks Lynda , whats Anthisan ?

Anthisan is an antihistamine cream

Ah right :-) , thanks

Hi all , just yo let you know that the germolene that i put on Roxis sore tail has worked wonders , its healed up and looks much better , she is still licking on occasion so i still have to clear that matter up but thanks for all your advice

Great news, thanks for the update x

Glad to hear it has healed, thanks for letting us know

Germolene is fantastic stuff! I called it "magic cream" when my kids were little - and still do!

Good to hear that Roxi is so much better!

Glad to hear that Neil

Lynda we call it magic cream