There are three main methods of tail docking: rubber band tail docking, hemostat tail docking, and surgical tail docking. It is generally recommended to dock the Corgi's tail within one week of birth. At this stage, the Corgi's tail pain nerves have not yet fully developed, and the Corgi is in a period of rapid growth. It is relatively safe to dock the tail and it will not feel particularly painful. Healing will also be rapid. When Corgi is young, you can use the rubber band or hemostat method to cut off the tail, but when he gets older, he can only go to the hospital for surgery.
1. Rubber band tail docking method
The rubber band tail docking method mainly achieves the purpose of tail docking by hindering blood circulation. Because the operation is simple, the owner can do it at home, but the safety is relatively poor. . Generally, you only need to use a rubber band to cover the root of the dog's tail. It is recommended to tie it moderately tightly. Then as time goes by, the dog's tail will shrink, necrosis, and then fall off.
Generally speaking, as long as the method is correct, the Corgi puppy's tail will fall off in about 5 days, and the wound will be relatively small, and then the Corgi puppy's wound can be slightly disinfected.
Note: During the tail docking period, do not let the female dog chew the rubber band, otherwise the tail docking will fail. At the same time, attention should be paid to daily disinfection to prevent wound infection. It is recommended that the corgi's tail be docked 3 days after birth to avoid increasing the dog's pain.
2. Hemostat tail cutting method
Hemostat tail cutting method is to use hemostat to cut off the tail of Corgi, but this requires the owner to have certain skills and courage. First, you need to prepare a new pair of surgical scissors and hemostatic forceps and disinfect them. Then wipe and disinfect the base of the Corgi's tail with alcohol or iodophor. After disinfection, use surgical scissors to quickly and neatly cut off its tail, and give it immediate treatment. It clamps the hemostat, then applies hemostatic powder to the wound. After 15 minutes, the hemostatic forceps can be released. After that, iodophor is applied every day for disinfection to prevent infection.
Generally, the wound left after docking the tail of a Corgi can be healed in 7-10 days, but owners should be careful to prevent the female dog from licking the wound of the puppy, which may cause infection.
Note: Before using the hemostat method to cut off the tail of a Corgi, you must first estimate the length of the tail. Generally, the tail is docked at the second section of the Corgi's tail root bone. Secondly, it must be completed before the puppy’s pain nerves are fully formed, which is about 3-4 days after the dog is born.
3. Surgical handSurgical amputation method
As the Corgi's age gradually increases, it becomes more difficult to dock the Corgi's tail. In addition to increasing the pain and bleeding of the Corgi's tail, it may also lead to tail infection. In this regard, it is better to choose surgical tail docking.