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Pointer keeps a bloody tail while hunting
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02/04/16 09:30 PM
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pharmvet
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My female pointer keeps the tip of her tail bloody every time she hunts. Also keeps her sides covered in blood from whipping her tail against her sides. Any suggestions?
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Re: Pointer keeps a bloody tail while hunting
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02/04/16 09:36 PM
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First_Chance
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http://www.gundogsupply.com/lewis-dog-tail-protector.htmlunfortunately they are out of stock right now... but I've seen these used. Realistically, it's just part of the drill for a long tailed dog in heavier brush. It's common in S. TX to see it on about every dog on the truck.
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Re: Pointer keeps a bloody tail while hunting
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02/05/16 03:29 PM
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scalebuster
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My buddys dog injured his and then kept chewing it and it wouldn't ever heal up. We tried duct tape but he still kept chewing it. He ended up docking it and had no problems after that.
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Re: Pointer keeps a bloody tail while hunting
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02/05/16 04:31 PM
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bill oxner
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Re: Pointer keeps a bloody tail while hunting
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02/05/16 05:56 PM
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MS1454
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I'll take a Black Female every time.
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Re: Pointer keeps a bloody tail while hunting
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02/08/16 02:02 PM
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CCBIRDDOGMAN
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Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: Pointer keeps a bloody tail while hunting
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02/11/16 09:39 AM
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N.La.Beagler
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I wouldn't think of buying a Beagle that didn't have a bloody tail after a hunt. That shows that she's putting in work. A clear sign of drive to me.
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Re: Pointer keeps a bloody tail while hunting
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02/12/16 02:16 AM
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tigger
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Dock the tail and call it a shorthair. Probably improve both breeds.
Tigger If it isn't white it is not a birddog.
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Re: Pointer keeps a bloody tail while hunting
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02/12/16 02:30 PM
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CinchMan
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Dock the tail and call it a shorthair. Probably improve both breeds. Now that was funny.
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Re: Pointer keeps a bloody tail while hunting
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02/20/16 12:10 AM
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blackcoal
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Had dog on trip and needed to prevent blood being whipped on surroundings so I used styptic/alum powder. Could only find the sticks but used emory board to "sand" it into a powder and then rubbed it into the would. Every time the dog even thought about moving that tail I would get after him. I thought about heating a frying pan and searing it but that seemed too drastic.
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