Black tail tip

[mia9_28]

Charlie bit Timmy's tail multiple times and the tip of his tail turned black. It means that it's supposed to fall off... but it has been days and it hasn't yet..
How long should it take to fall off? :/

 

[jorats]

Oh boy. If it's getting infected, little guy is going to need antibiotics. The tail tip can take a couple of weeks to either heal or fall off.

 

[mia9_28]

We're trying to keep it clean.. I hope it wont get infected!

 

[SQ]

Poor boy, that looks very painful

 

[mamarat]

Ouch! poor baby.

 

[mia9_28]

Yeah... Timmy gets all the beating, unfortunately.
He doesn't stand up for himself!

The good news though, is that Charlie has stopped biting him.

 

[jorats]

Is he getting some metacam or ibuprofen for any pain management?

 

[Sharlees rattakisses]

Unfortunately that poor tail looks familuar.
Clementines tail is like this.
Only Kenny and Nubbies like her.
I hope his tail heals quickly. :heart:

 

[mia9_28]

Is he getting some metacam or ibuprofen for any pain management?

He did get some Metacam on the first couple of days, but not anymore.

 

[mia9_28]

Unfortunately that poor tail looks familuar.
Clementines tail is like this.
Only Kenny and Nubbies like her.
I hope his tail heals quickly. :heart:

Her tail stayed black?
Or is it recent?

 

[Sharlees rattakisses]

Sorry I should have been clearer. :emb:
Just the bites on the tail but not the tip.

 

[Joanne]

Signs of infection include:
-pain
-swelling
-redness
-heat
-pus
An old bloody scab can look quite dark. If Timmy can reach his tail himself, he will keep it clean. I would not be soaking it in case the bone is exposed at the end. One of my babies had a tail injury. Have a look at the pictures and see how long it took for things to heal.
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=27937&hilit=+owie
Then you can compare it to Timmy's tail. She didn't have all the other bites, so Timmy's tail will be a bit more red and puffy from that trauma.

 

[mia9_28]

Signs of infection include:
-pain
-swelling
-redness
-heat
-pus
An old bloody scab can look quite dark. If Timmy can reach his tail himself, he will keep it clean. I would not be soaking it in case the bone is exposed at the end. One of my babies had a tail injury. Have a look at the pictures and see how long it took for things to heal.
http://ratshackforum.com/forum/viewtopi ... ilit=+owie
Then you can compare it to Timmy's tail. She didn't have all the other bites, so Timmy's tail will be a bit more red and puffy from that trauma.

Thank you for the information! It doesn't have any infection signs so far.