My puppy had a broken tail when I got him. I think it was already healed crooked now, and it doesn't seem to bother him. Should I take him to the vet anyway?
2006-07-03 06:49:26 · 22 answers · asked by Crystal 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
When you take him in for shots ask your vet.
If it is healed and not casuing problems I am sure it is fine.
My friend had a dog with one and she was fine her whole life with no problems with the tail. Other that is was crooked.
2006-07-03 06:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You should consult with your vet before the puppies are born. My guess is that he would be very willing to assist you but if for some reason he has a philosophical objection, you will want to line up another vet ahead of time. The largest long term study that I am aware of concerning the effects of not docking a dog from a breed that is usually docked was conducted in Sweden and I was surprised by the number of dogs who suffered significant tail injuries when their tails (which ordinarily would have been docked) were left intact. I have to be honest, I never understood why anyone would dock a dog's tail; my dogs' tails are gorgeous, but they are house pets and I've never seen an injured tail. But the study really opened my eyes. Reading the results of the Swedish study, which was carried out over many years, gave me a whole new perspective on docking. While I still think dogs' tails are beautiful, the study points out rather graphically that docking the tails for some breeds will greatly decrease the incidence of what can be a painful and hard to treat injury. Also, all the reading I did verifies that when carried out properly, and at the proper time after birth, docking is not a painful, terrifying, or dangerous procedure. In the UK, where the laws mandate that the procedure be performed by a vet, the tails are banded and many of the puppies sleep through it and those that are awake often immediately resume suckling.
2016-03-27 02:31:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if your pet has a broken anything you should see a vet regardless. It may not bother him now, but you never know if that injury will cause some more serious problems in the near or distant future.
Tails help animals keep their balance. I really doubt you'd want your puppy to end up in a condition that won't allow him to walk.
2006-07-03 06:54:43 · answer #3 · answered by Annabella 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A crooked tail is not going to hurt your dog. If it bothers you have the vet dock it. Some pups are born with crooked tails, something like Bostons who always have "screw tails".
2006-07-03 07:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by debbie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A broken tail can be very painful for a dog. I would take him to the vet and get some anti inflamatory drug. The vet can check it out while you are there.
2006-07-03 07:39:19 · answer #5 · answered by souni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vet will charge you 500 bucks to fix the tail. Nobody pays 500 bucks for a piece of tail.
2006-07-03 06:57:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Take him to the vet. Maybe it's causing pain and you don't know it. Hopefully, it's not and he just has a crooked tail.
2006-07-03 07:17:22 · answer #7 · answered by kaschweigert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because the tail has blood arteries that might be damaged and if not checked by a vet could get gangrenous and either the dog will loose it's tail or the dog will die...
2006-07-09 21:03:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it seems to be healed, there isn't much a vet can do except re-break it & re set it. Since it isn't bothering him, he should be just fine. I have a cat with the same problem &he does just fine.
2006-07-03 07:00:53 · answer #9 · answered by wolfribbon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take him to the vet, just to be on the safe side. You never know if theres something wrong and you will regret not taking action.
2006-07-03 06:54:56 · answer #10 · answered by Katie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋