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|Articles|February 1, 2008
Idea Exchange: A wag-proof tail protector
To help heal and protect a patient's tail when it is being banged against the cage wall, cut a section of foam pipe insulator to size and secure it to the tail with tape or elastic.
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To help heal and protect a patient's tail when it is being banged against the cage wall, cut a section of foam pipe insulator to size and secure it to the tail with tape or elastic. The insulator is lightweight but is unlikely to be wagged off.
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Nancy Wigglesworth, veterinary assistant
Land O Lakes, Wis.
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