/b/veterinary-nursing-tips/posts/tail-amputations 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&#39;t get the dreadeden-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/b/veterinary-nursing-tips/posts/tail-amputationsWed, 30 Jul 2014 08:54:33 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:affd3596-f39e-40a4-a602-b419fd22592aannmarie Ralph0<p>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.</p> <img src="https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/aggbug?PostID=134495&AppID=39&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/b/veterinary-nursing-tips/posts/tail-amputationsWed, 27 Feb 2013 00:11:54 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:affd3596-f39e-40a4-a602-b419fd22592asarah Hall0<p>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</p> <img src="https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/aggbug?PostID=134495&AppID=39&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">