{"id":1932,"date":"2022-05-10T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T19:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/?p=1932"},"modified":"2022-07-11T11:39:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:39:07","slug":"how-yoda-lost-his-tail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/how-yoda-lost-his-tail\/","title":{"rendered":"How Yoda lost his tail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Yoda was a healthy 4 year old French Bulldog with one ongoing, itchy, painful, smelly issue\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1937 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-face-1-1100x862.jpg\" alt=\"Yoda, a French bulldog\" width=\"1100\" height=\"862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-face-1-1100x862.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-face-1-2000x1567.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-face-1-768x602.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-face-1-1536x1204.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-face-1-2048x1605.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He had frequent skin infections around his crooked little tail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As in many Bulldog type dogs, Yoda had a \u201cscrew tail,\u201d also called \u201ccorkscrew tail,\u201d \u201cingrown tail,\u201d or tail fold dermatitis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem with this condition is not the tail itself, but the issues the malformation creates. The malformed tail creates skin folds that become infected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The skin folds are not exposed to air and they create a moist, dark, warm environment \u2013 heaven for all kinds of nasty bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-preop-1-2000x1500.jpg\" alt=\"The tail problem\" class=\"wp-image-1938\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-preop-1-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-preop-1-1100x825.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-preop-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-preop-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-preop-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mild cases of screw tail can be treated medically or conservatively with proper hygiene &amp; daily cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, despite Yoda\u2019s family vet\u2019s and his owner\u2019 best efforts, nothing helped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a classic, vicious cycle with no end in sight. Antibiotics didn\u2019t work. Antiseptics didn\u2019t work. Pet wipes didn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the clients I see for this problem are frustrated after months to years of unsuccessful treatments and impressive veterinary bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what\u2019s the solution?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only permanent solution is to remove the \u201cscrew tail.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of surgery is to remove the malformed part of the tail and the entire infected skin fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The end result: no more dark, moist, warm environment for bacteria to thrive in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a fairly technical and sometimes challenging procedure, which is often performed by a board-certified surgeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few risks to be aware of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>. Patients with a flat face (brachycephalic breeds) have a higher risk during anesthesia, so an experienced anesthesia nurse is critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>. We have to work in a filthy area, both because of the infection in the tail fold and because of the proximity of the anus. We certainly scrub the skin as thoroughly as possible, but there is always a mild risk of infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>. There is a delicate balance between removing too much skin and not enough. Not enough skin leaves infection behind, so there is potential for complications. Too much skin taken away can lead to difficulty stitching up the skin nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>. Fecal incontinence is a complication that is often mentioned, but that is a low risk in the hands of an experienced surgeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>. After surgery, some patients drag or scoot their hind end, which can result in damage to the incision and poor healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The outcome is typically very good with proper postop care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yoda did great during his procedure. He recovered smoothly from anesthesia and surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-immediate-postop-1-2000x1500.jpg\" alt=\"Yoda's healing incision\" class=\"wp-image-1940\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-immediate-postop-1-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-immediate-postop-1-1100x825.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-immediate-postop-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-immediate-postop-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-immediate-postop-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After 3 weeks of TLC, his owner reported that Yoda was doing well at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-incision-after-3-weeks-1-2000x1500.jpg\" alt=\"A healing incision\" class=\"wp-image-1941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-incision-after-3-weeks-1-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-incision-after-3-weeks-1-1100x825.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-incision-after-3-weeks-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-incision-after-3-weeks-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yoda-incision-after-3-weeks-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>No more smell, no more itching, no more scooting, no more soreness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just pure Bulldog happiness, and a happy, wiggly behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ, Fear Free Certified<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.DrPhilZeltzman.com\">www.DrPhilZeltzman.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yoda was a healthy 4 year old French Bulldog with one ongoing, itchy, painful, smelly issue\u2026 \u00a0 He had frequent skin infections around his crooked little tail. As in many Bulldog type dogs, Yoda had a \u201cscrew tail,\u201d also called \u201ccorkscrew tail,\u201d \u201cingrown tail,\u201d or tail fold dermatitis.\u201d The problem with this condition is not [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[296,295,297,157,294,298,156,10],"class_list":["post-1932","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-bulldog-tail","tag-corkscrew-tail","tag-ingrown-tail","tag-phil-zeltzman","tag-screw-tail","tag-tail-fold-dermatitis","tag-veterinary-surgeon","tag-veterinary-surgery"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Yoda lost his tail | Dr Phil Zeltzman\u2019s Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Yoda was a healthy 4 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