3Woofs Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 My stafford girl was in boarding for 4 days last october and when I picked her up she had a bald patch on her tail. I'm assuming it got rubbed out on the concrete floor. Well.... it's been nearly 4 months and the hair isn't growing back! It has grown back in the centre of the bald patch but the rest has nothing. The skin is rough on the bald patch and it looks really terrible. Does anyone know of anything that will help the hair grow back? She's had cuts on her face and the hair grew back straight away but not on her tail :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 You could try slathering it in Vitamin E. I've had good results with that. But with piercing capsules of Vit E and squeezing it on, not using a cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Sure it's not a fungal/bacterial infection? May be worth getting it looked at-the skin may be permanently damaged- or she may need some meds to help! Hope she is hairy soon! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Staffords are notorious for scrubbing out their tails persephone. My old boy used to sit on his on the concrete so he was always wearing out a bald patch on it. I guess he used to prefer to sit on his tail than get his "bits" cold! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Staffords are notorious for scrubbing out their tails persephone. Oh-- so they tuck tails 'under' and sit that way? LOL funny little bricks they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Yep, they "tuck n wag"!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Woofs Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Thanks guys. I'll try the vit E capsules. Last time she went to the vet they said not to worry it'll grow back, but she's only just on 12 months and looks like an old baldy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemonster Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Is it like this? http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...=155018&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Woofs Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Is it like this?http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...=155018&hl= It does look similar. I just took a few photos but they aren't very good quality as she kept trying to eat the camera! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Seriously, if she has been in kennels then she is probably suffering from the Stafford "tuck n wag" syndrome. Most just don't like to sit on concrete and use their tail as a cushion. It looks very much like what my old boy used to get all the time. Unattractive but not sinister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Woofs Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Seriously, if she has been in kennels then she is probably suffering from the Stafford "tuck n wag" syndrome. Most just don't like to sit on concrete and use their tail as a cushion.It looks very much like what my old boy used to get all the time. Unattractive but not sinister. Thanks.. I assumed it was just that since she had a perfect tail before going into the kennel and came back out a baldy. I'll definitely try the Vit E and hope it doesn't take too long for the hair to grow back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 The other possibility is that being a Stafford and despite outward appearances, they can be VERY sensitive. She may have started nibbling on her tail as a stress reaction, OCD type of thing. A reaction from being "in jail". Give the Vit E a whirl. Keep an eye out for mites or fleas as well. But I do think it's probably good old "tuck n wag". Good luck with her. Staffords are fabulous dogs in the right environment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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