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Most Common Tail Problems and Injuries

  • Infected and inflamed tails.
  • Lameness injuries and so called water tails.
  • Broken tails

How to fix a broken tail?

Tail Problems - Some dogs are known for exuberant tail wagging which can cause breaks. Here is some advice as my dog just had a fracture that has healed in a slightly curved tail where once it was straight.

I noticed that my dog’s tail had a slight droop where it has always been straight. I felt for any swelling and noticed he did not like me messing with his tail. At this time I could still move the tail. What I should have done is gotten a splint and taped it onto the affected area. But I did not and within two weeks the tail had fused into a bent shape. 

After speaking with my Vet I was appalled that he said that they never splint a tail and if it is bad enough they would amputate it. I know not all vets are in agreement with this so if your vet tells you this I would get a second opinion. I also strongly urge you to take you dog to the vet because a broken tail can be very painful and you don’t want you dog to be in pain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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