Urgent Help please :(

Rexripley

Mama Doe

• Jun 11, 2013

• #1

Alfie's tail shouldn't look like this should it?
I'm taking him to the vet in the morning to get his mucky bum checked out, but I tried giving him a wipe tonight and his tail just doesn't look right, am I being paranoid?


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Rexripley

Mama Doe

• Jun 11, 2013

• #2

I don't know why the pictures aren't working

 

Snow-White

Mama Doe

• Jun 11, 2013

• #3

has he been nibbling or chewing at it.
wondering if his bum is sore and he cant get to it to clean it?
the vet will help you tomorrow

 

Rexripley

Mama Doe

• Jun 11, 2013

• #4

Snow-White said:

has he been nibbling or chewing at it.
wondering if his bum is sore and he cant get to it to clean it?
the vet will help you tomorrow

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It just seems to be since his plums have shown hes dirty. Hes booked in for the 28th for his neuter but I might try move it soon

 

natsusakura

Warren Veteran

• Jun 12, 2013

• #5

Rexripley said:

It just seems to be since his plums have shown hes dirty. Hes booked in for the 28th for his neuter but I might try move it soon

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when you go to vet's just get them to check him out all over, teeth ears etc.

I am most probably wrong but the only thing I can think of is that he's been overgrooming it, or biting it.
This can be a sign of pain somewhere.

What is it he's fed on?
Could he have got into something that he shoudn't that's made his bum get mucky?
I'm sure he'll be fine xxxxx

 

Rexripley

Mama Doe

• Jun 12, 2013

• #6

natsusakura said:

when you go to vet's just get them to check him out all over, teeth ears etc.

I am most probably wrong but the only thing I can think of is that he's been overgrooming it, or biting it.
This can be a sign of pain somewhere.

What is it he's fed on?
Could he have got into something that he shoudn't that's made his bum get mucky?
I'm sure he'll be fine xxxxx

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He has unlimited hay from hayforpets t&r and
A small scoop of pellets in the morning

We have been letting him in the garden so maybe the grass?

 

little-laura

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 12, 2013

• #7

if yuri has too much fruit/veggies/grass/pellets this happens

also when she chooses to lay in a dirty litter tray :roll:

 

Snowy

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 12, 2013

• #8

Have you checked him underneath and all around his tail?

 

Tamsin

Administrator

Staff member

• Jun 12, 2013

• #9

Yep, what's going on underneath? If he's mucky/wet there it might be tracking up. Is he wet mucky or poop mucky?

 

Doghouse135

Mama Doe

• Jun 12, 2013

• #10

Hi
Have you checked him thoroughly all around the crease above his tail ? I once had a bun that got flystrike due to a bit of a mucky bum but the fly managed to lay the eggs above the tail and not underneath. It would be very easy to miss.

Have a good look by keeping bun upright and pulling his tail down - may take two of you to be able to do it thoroughly.

Sorry if you've already thought of this but most people assume flystrike happens underneath and it very often doesn't

I hope it's something much simpler that has caused the soreness - good luck at the vets today :thumb:

 

Mrs. Bunnykins

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 12, 2013

• #11

Good luck at the vets today Alfie.:thumb:

 

tulsi

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 12, 2013

• #12

Best of luck at the vets. Hope its something easily sorted.

 

biscandmatt1

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 12, 2013

• #13

good luck at the vets. :wave:

 

Captain Helen

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 12, 2013

• #14

Hope it's nothing serious. Sending lots of vibes for Alfie xx