my 7 month old boxer has started to lick and nibble at her tail(yes she is docked) she has been wormed any suggestions...

Have you tried her anal glands? Sometimes a blockage may cause an irratation. Is she doing a lot of damage?

will try giving them a squeeze(later on today as i could not face it first thing in the morning yuk!!)see if this helps her..thanks for your reply...

Do you know how to do the anal glands. Sqeezing them yourself can cause more problems.

yes thanks i know how to squeeze them,have done it and they seem fine.she may be sitting and all of a sudden she attacks her tail,,anything else you can think off..thanks for repling....

If she hasn't been spayed it could be a sign of soon to be in season !
One of my bitches was at the weekend and today has come into season.

Pam

yes she may be coming into season,she has been trying to cover (mount) my other boxer aged 18 months old,who does not seemed bothered by this..you have been a great help thank you again..i'll keep my eyes open for her coming into season...

My westie Jasper has been sitting or standing and then suddenly spinning round and going for his tail after staring at it for a few seconds, is this what is happenning or not? Yes he has been castrated,(we originally thought it was the stitches), he has had his glands checked by the vet been wormed and he still does it. The trainer says he sits funny too so any suggestions?

Wendy.