A little over a month ago, we took Josie to get her summer haircut. She came back and looked great, but within a few days, a nasty lump came up on her tail. We thought it was just a cut or maybe a bug bite, but it started looking so bad we took her to the vet. They thought it looked terrible, and thought that it was cancer. They recommended amputating a portion of her tail to remove the growth.
Fast-forward 3 weeks. Josie has now had 2 separate tail amputations, is on several medications, and is currently living with a protective cone on her head. That is because she's the most persistent dog we've ever seen, and she's managed to rip her stitches out TWICE...even with the cone in place!
The best news is that she DOES NOT have cancer. Apparently, after grooming, she had an ingrown hair that caused nerve damage and the boil. This, however, must be the most expensive grooming job in recorded history! We are just so thankful that the wonderful people at our vet's office have taken such good (and constant) care of her!
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