Tails Tell Stories: Why Some Dogs Need Tail Amputation

Update: 2025-06-30

Description

This week's episode came to life after learning we will have to amputate part of our dog, Casper's tail, due to an unforeseen injury. During this episode, I cover the following:

Casper's story
The importance of a dog's tail
Why amputations occur (most common reasons)
What to expect after a tail amputation
A dog's life after healing

Note: There will be no YouTube video of this episode.

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Tails Tell Stories: Why Some Dogs Need Tail Amputation

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Tails Tell Stories: Why Some Dogs Need Tail Amputation

Kelly Bluth

Tails Tell Stories: Why Some Dogs Need Tail Amputation