Flint's tail...

[StateOfMine]

So something I just now noticed on my pup is that he has white... I'm not sure... sinew maybe? ... exposed on the underside of his tail and at the tip. I freaked out when I first noticed because I thought it was bone. I touched it, it's very smooth.

Ever since I brought Flint home, I noticed he would try to chew on his tail and I always redirected him. I'd say "Don't eat your nub." and give him something else to chew on. I didn't think much of it, but now I'm concerned because it looks like his fur has peeled away from it.

I never noticed it because it's on the underside and his tail is short. Does this happen a lot with docked tails? Flint doesn't seem bothered minus the occasional trying to chew it, like it's itchy or something.

 

[Ddski5]

Picture please.

 

[Ravenbird]

Agree, gotta have a photo or the imagination goes crazy. Is it visible when he's alert and holding his tail erect?

 

[StateOfMine]

I got a better look at it and it might just be the scab. It's just very very smooth to the touch and a little bit shiny in good lighting. Warning: Butthole pic.

And unless I'm going to tie him like I'm about to roast him on a spit he's not very still. My camera also majorly sucks.

 

[JanS]

That looks like a little bit of scar tissue that will probably cover with hair as he matures.

 

[Rits]

Looks like normal scar tissue from docking. You are lucky there is hair covering most of it!