Dog tail break HELP?!


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Dog tail break HELP?

i found it disturbing that my vet IMMEDIETLY advised amputation after literally 10 seconds of inspection. my dog is very furry so that would make it harder. the area did look a little bruised and blood could be seen (NOT pouring out, at the end of the tail) but it had no obvious kinks in it. why didnt my vet even SUGGEST an x-ray. he said only to amputate, he even booked us in after a TOTAL of 3 minutes of inspection (including injecting pain killers, antibiotic and weighing him)
the vet drives a brand new x5 (new model) so maybe hes looking for money?
what else could of happened? bruised muscles, could a splint help in fixing a dislocation, break? or is amputation the ONLY way to go?

th vet also took my dog away from me for the night, is this normal? why couldnt we drop him back the next morning? did he NOT want us to inspect the tail?

i dont intend on fixing this myself, but i dont want my baby to lose his tail if he doesnt have to!!

Additional Details

1 week ago
well we did sign surgery papers but he was not given any anesthesia, just pain killers. why couldnt we bring him back early the next morning? he was taken out the back (my guess is to a small cage) away from the surgery table where any injections would be made. i dont understand why he never mentioned alternatives


Answers:

Why not seek a second opinion?. Sounds like your not totally satisfied with this vet and there are many vets to choose from. I wouldn't continue with my own doctor if I felt uncomfortable with him. Go with your instinct.




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