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Miss Chievous Chelsea
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Pet Tip
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:
- michelle speal
- City:
- Burlington
- Province, Country:
- ON, Canada
- Type/Breed:
- Shih Tzu
- Date of Birth:
- August 25, 2004
- Sex:
- Female
- Height:
- Not Provided
- Weight:
- 3.5
- Coat Colour:
- brindle with a black mask
- Eye Colour:
- black
Everyone calls me Chelsea for short but I definately live up to my full name! I guess I also live up to my breed name as mommy often calls me a little Shih T__.
I'm 3 months old now and everyone says I'm already pretty spoiled. I'll only eat if someone hand feeds me each individual morcel. I have lots of toys to play with and usually stay in a playpen when mom's not home. When mom's gone for the whole day, one of the neighbors comes to get me and takes me home to play ... I guess it's like going to puppy day care.... whatever, there are lots a kids there so I have fun.
I recently discovered ABC (already been chewed) gum and I really like it. Mom usually takes it away though so I have to be sneaky. When we are walking, I just pretend to be sniffing the sidewalk but sometimes it takes too long to peel it off and she catches me. Other times she sees me chewing and sticks her fingers in my mouth to see what I've got.
