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Limber tail in dogs – Pet tip 140
Limber Tail Syndrome (AKA cold tail, dead tail, broken wag) is quite common among some breeds of hunting dogs, such as Labradors, Golden Retrievers, Pointers, Setters, and Beagles. It is a condition in which the tail becomes limp and sometimes painful after exertion, particularly during inclement weather, swimming, or in an under-conditioned dog. It is a condition well-known to hunting dog owners and trainers, but not commonly seen by veterinarians. The syndrome is characterized by the swelling of the muscles at the base of the tail (the wagging muscles, which are also used heavily during swimming when the tail may serve as a rudder). These muscles are bound to the tail by a tight ring of connective tissue. As the muscles swell and expand, the connective tissue begins to serve as a tourniquet – cutting off normal blood flow.
When increased pressure within a confined space results in reduced blood flow, it is known as a ‘compartment syndrome’.
- Owner:
- Holly Terrick
- City:
- Sudbury
- Province, Country:
- ON, Canada
- Type/Breed:
- English Pointer
- Date of Birth:
- June 20, 2001
- Date of Death
- Not Provided
- Sex:
- Male
- Height:
- Not Provided
- Weight:
- 58
- Coat Colour:
- Brown and white
- Eye Colour:
- Green
This is my dog Sampson. He is a purebred English pointer. He is going to be 8 months old on the 20th of February.
He was born on June 20th 2001.
We adopted Sampson when he was 4 months and 11 days old.
He is a good dog. He started to realize at a early age around 5 months that shoes were not to chew on.
Sampson is quite the character. The way I would describe Sampson's personality would be to say he thinks he is a human being due
to the fact he does everything that a human being would do.
He likes to eat when we eat at the same time as us. He loves to be held and rocked just like a little child wanting to be picked up by their parent.
He especially loves to be tucked under the blankets with my spouse and I and sleep with a pillow just like a human would do.
In reality he is a good dog or should I say kid!! Ha! Ha!
I would not change him for the world.
