My dog is chasing its tail
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My dog is chasing its tail. Unfortunately it is quite common to hear this comment in dog owners. No matter what race or age, someDogswill reach automutilar tail.
Perhaps you have been funny to see your dog squirts the tail around in circlesBut be careful, never you stimulate this behavior, because can become a serious intractable disease.
If your dog biting its tail the first thing to do is go to the vetBecause it will determine the origin of this attitude of your dog.
There are several reasons why a dog can bite your tail between them is the allergy, pain from an injury, or even a neurological. In other cases the cause is psychological and is a behavior problem of your dog.
Whatever the reason your dog is chasing its tail, You must attack from the very beginning, because if you do not at any time you may find an unpleasant surprise.
If a veterinarian diagnoses a physical problem, Must without delay give the right treatment. Meanwhile do not be forced to put an Elizabethan collar, Preventing its access to the queue to bite.
Many times the problem is that the dog is stressed. In a case like this, must seek the cause of stress. Maybe your dog is lot of time alone and to specify more attention. Other times what the dog needs is increased physical activity, Then you have the discipline to running out,playwith balls, sticks, etc., so that the animal waste energy, have fun and start to forget their unhealthy habit.
When you feel your dog is biting the tail, say NO, and offer a toy, a pat or a treat. Never laugh when you perform this act that can lead to self-mutilation. There is a product to be placed on the tail that leads to rejection, you can use it until you remove the cause of your dog biting its tail.
The use of Flowers of Bach can be very useful. Treatment is a natural and harmless in many cases improves the behavior of the dog, by lowering the anxiety, helping to change habits, overcome trauma and improve the healing of his tail. Consultation with a therapist, but surely will tell Cherry Plum, Holly and Star of Bethlehem.
Often do not get to determine the cause of this disorder and the only solution is cut off the tail. Do not worry if your vet has decided that this is the right choice, your dog probably will suffer much less without tail with the tail broken by their own bites.
