Thank all of you for responding about Buddy's tail. I am making calls right now to see if I can find a vet near by. he cracks are really deep, they do not look real irritated or red or anything but you all are right, it probably is real serious!! It is just like me to get an animal that needs a little more TLC, besides Buddy I have adopted all my animals from local shelters just to give them a better life. So I hope I can help Buddy too.

Thank you for all your help,
I'm glad I found this forum!!