To stop patients damaging their tails after an op/amputation, save a few vetwrap cardboard rolls or syringes for smaller patients to put over the end so it can protect the area and still allow it to breathe. Heals much quicker and you don't get the dreaded poc where the tail is not healing due to it getting bashed!
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the syringe on the end of the tail works really well. sometimes it can be a bit heavy on a smaller patient but for most i would reccomend this tip.
We use what i think is pipe lagging. Its a grey hollow foam which is really light but protects the tail from being bashed and lets it air at the end to heal