My dog has a mysteriously "limp" tail. her long tail seems to be injured, as she can barely hold it up. is it broken? can broken tails heal? it is not crooked or weird looking....
also, can you dislocate a dog's tail? like if someone pulls on it?
2007-02-08 14:53:12 · 10 answers · asked by BringBackBubbles 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
she did not yelp when her tail was pulled and there is no lump or anything.
she does act like it hurts when i try to hold her tail up or when i squeeze on it.
is it possible that it is just bruised from being pulled or that the muscles are strained???
2007-02-08 15:12:22 · update #1
Has your dog been swimming a lot? This happened to my dog once and if it is the same thing it's called 'swimmer's tail.' It is quite common in labs and other sporting dogs that swim. It is basically like tendonitis of the tail from over use. My vet put my dog on some anti-inflammatories and told me to keep her from swimming for a couple weeks. In any case I would take my dog to the vet just for piece of mind in case there is anything wrong. Good luck
2007-02-08 14:59:18 · answer #1 · answered by bug_eyed_bug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can dislocate and bruise a tail bone. You can also bruise/pull the muscles around it. If it was broken- you would usually feel a break/bend/twist, and your dog would be yelping if you touched it and tried to move a broken tail.
You didn't mention anything about pain- are you sure that it is not just a behavioral thing? A subordinant dog would not put their tail all the way up. If it was very submissive- only the tip of it (or just her butt) would wag when she was happy.
2007-02-08 14:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, dogs can have bruised tails, AND broken tails. At any rate, you need to take the dog to the vet if it doesn't clear up in a day. Dogs DO have feelings in their tails. They have nerve endings and a lot of other things.
If you suspect someone is pulling on you dog's tail, you need to get them to stop it.
2007-02-08 15:57:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a dog's tail can be injured and by the sounds of it may be paralysed, it isn't a big problem as it doesn't hurt the dog and can't cause anymore damage unless it drags on the ground in which case you would have to get it removed. but i would take the dog to a vet and get a professional opinion
2007-02-08 15:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tails have bone and tendon, so yes, they can be injured. I would take the dog to the vet to have it checked out.
I like to follow the "If it was me" test. If I had a mysteriously limp limb, would I go to the doctor? Yes. So the dog should go to the vet. :)
2007-02-08 14:57:10 · answer #5 · answered by Charade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-02 22:59:01 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep you can dislocate a tail and yep it can be broken. Get her to a vet for an exray and a diagnosis. The lump could also be from an injury from a puncture wound and be an abcess - your vet will be able to help her.
2007-02-08 14:58:09 · answer #7 · answered by dressage.rider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what Pedigree of Dog is, best way is to take him to a Vetnary Doctor and let him decide what to do, please don't risk his life by acting on some one's advice here on Yahoo Answers, thankyou.
2007-02-08 15:06:45 · answer #8 · answered by Advisor online 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can please get this dog to the vet. it might have to have its tail remove if it broken. but vet is the only one that can help you.
2007-02-08 14:57:58 · answer #9 · answered by Skyhoss 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sounds broken.....take it to a vet.
2007-02-08 15:02:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋