LAMBS TAIL DOCKED WRONG

[LuluWilliams]

HELP ME PLEASE!!!
My lamb had her tail done not long ago (done by rubber band)
And its still showing be bone, the muscle is gone, just the bone!
I dont know what to do! It looks all gross, not infected, every hour I am putting cream on and pouring iodine on!

 

[mysunwolf]

Hi, first I hope the admins will move this thread to the proper location.

Second, welcome @LuluWilliams, I'm sorry that this is what brought you to BYH!

A photo would be extremely helpful. What you describe doesn't make sense to me since with the band method, the band would still be attached to the tail around the tail bones.

Are you saying that the band has fallen off or been torn off? If so, I would either 1. take the lamb to the vet to have the tail surgically removed, or 2. re-band the tail properly a little higher than the original dock, and make sure to give a tetanus anti-toxin shot (honestly I'd give this vaccine regardless of what you decide).

Please let us know what you decide!