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you were wrong, it will be ok.
Too much time in the water and not drying them off before going to the kennel. It happens in warm water too
Quote from: JJD on October 11, 2013, 08:06:21 AMIf ya really get right down to it, it’s basic physics.Dog gets to go to water, dog is happy, dog wags tail a bunch more than normal.Now add the resistance of water and let’s add cold to the equation as well, it all adds up to a tired and sore tail. Be like you waving your arm, in moderation and what you normally do is fine, but you hold it up and wave it a whole bunch more, some of those muscles that don’t get used that much do some complaining. Try waving your arm for a while in cold water, you are gonna be in the medicine cabinet lookin for that bottle of Aleve. While cold water is certainly not the cause and you can aggravate the muscles in its absence, it compounds the problem.It’s simple muscle fatigue. Rest will cure it, NSAIDs like Rimadyl work great to speed the recovery process. Steroids like Prednisone work too, and for short term use, there’s nothing wrong with it. Contrary to what the holistic crowd may claim, Steroid is not a dirty word. Interestingly, it's my field bred Pointers that get the problem. They don't go in water but when they run they are usually cracking that high tail back and forth a lot.I have a Pointer from bench lines that I hunt as well. She usually keeps that tail level when running and I've never seen her come down with the problem.
If ya really get right down to it, it’s basic physics.Dog gets to go to water, dog is happy, dog wags tail a bunch more than normal.Now add the resistance of water and let’s add cold to the equation as well, it all adds up to a tired and sore tail. Be like you waving your arm, in moderation and what you normally do is fine, but you hold it up and wave it a whole bunch more, some of those muscles that don’t get used that much do some complaining. Try waving your arm for a while in cold water, you are gonna be in the medicine cabinet lookin for that bottle of Aleve. While cold water is certainly not the cause and you can aggravate the muscles in its absence, it compounds the problem.It’s simple muscle fatigue. Rest will cure it, NSAIDs like Rimadyl work great to speed the recovery process. Steroids like Prednisone work too, and for short term use, there’s nothing wrong with it. Contrary to what the holistic crowd may claim, Steroid is not a dirty word.
"Not much is understood about this condition nor is there much information in the most current veterinary literature That's the truth... tail "confirmation"?? Must be a catholic vet...lol.. hahaa
you guys come up with some wild reasons for stuff and advice at times..
As I've said before, the "information" passed around on this dog section of hunt-wa is so far "fetched" sometimes it's hard to read. Especially, when it comes to backyard breeding and lack of "give a chit" on animal health and breeding.
Quote from: Happy Gilmore on October 31, 2013, 12:48:04 PM"Not much is understood about this condition nor is there much information in the most current veterinary literature
"Not much is understood about this condition nor is there much information in the most current veterinary literature
It can happen to dogs on land just as well- not due to tail "confirmation" but, the "conformation" (structure of the animal). For this reason, the DVM alluded to his EP's tail set which, as many, are unnatural yet, desirable in pointer circles. The "high cracked tail" in an EP can also be a factor for that specific breed.
go swim the crap out of a dog, put it back in the kennel wet without time to dry off and get blood flow back into the muscles.... It can happen to dogs on land just as well- not due to tail "confirmation" but, the "conformation" (structure of the animal). For this reason, the DVM alluded to his EP's tail set which, as many, are unnatural yet, desirable in pointer circles. The "high cracked tail" in an EP can also be a factor for that specific breed.
The prior comment was in response to someone saying they got it "From wagging their tail in the water" which I though sounded kind of funny. I've never seen a dog wag it's tail in the water. Usually, they are used as a rudder and stay straight until the dog turns. Eitherway, still funny. Especially, from guys with dogs that don't have tails or, cut 3/4 of them off...