Seeking advice from anyone who has had this pop-up (or down) with their V.
Yesterday, after a blissful few days of trail running and hiking on holiday our boy suddenly hung his tail between his legs (we are helicopter parents and couldn't not identify any moment of potential tail or indeed, butt trauma) The way he hung it was not in the usual way he does when scared when he tucks it right under his body, it wasn't tucked so much as droopy. It was like he couldn't fully extend it. He is very touchy about anyone looking near his butt so was dodging examination, but when we palpated the area, no swelling or tenderness was evident.
He woke up this morning normally, occasionally wagging it, but it looks stiff at the insertion point to his back and normal for the rest of the way. He isn't as wiggle-butt as usual. Based on research it sounds and looks exactly like a swimmer's tail. He's eating, drinking and playing fine, has no probs with toileting, not licking or touching the tail and appears unbothered.
We were in a colder climate and he was both extremely active and extremely hyped for the last few days so the wiggle-butt was off the chain. I can't get into the vet for a few days, there is the emergency option but based on what I've read aside from some pain relief if needed, this will resolve itself with rest. Has that been your experience, those who've been here?
Thanks a mill!
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Seeking advice from anyone who has had this pop-up (or down) with their V.
Yesterday, after a blissful few days of trail running and hiking on holiday our boy suddenly hung his tail between his legs (we are helicopter parents and couldn't not identify any moment of potential tail or indeed, butt trauma) The way he hung it was not in the usual way he does when scared when he tucks it right under his body, it wasn't tucked so much as droopy. It was like he couldn't fully extend it. He is very touchy about anyone looking near his butt so was dodging examination, but when we palpated the area, no swelling or tenderness was evident.
He woke up this morning normally, occasionally wagging it, but it looks stiff at the insertion point to his back and normal for the rest of the way. He isn't as wiggle-butt as usual. Based on research it sounds and looks exactly like a swimmer's tail. He's eating, drinking and playing fine, has no probs with toileting, not licking or touching the tail and appears unbothered.
We were in a colder climate and he was both extremely active and extremely hyped for the last few days so the wiggle-butt was off the chain. I can't get into the vet for a few days, there is the emergency option but based on what I've read aside from some pain relief if needed, this will resolve itself with rest. Has that been your experience, those who've been here?
Thanks a mill!
Love to wiggle butt! We have had this type of thing twice with two diff Vs. One a boy but turned out to be a dislocated tail. Also know as wiggle butt, the vet was needed for this but no time was back to normal self. Last was our 3 year old female. Out of nowhere, and also not crazy of having bottom checked out. In about a week it slowly got better. I think we were hurt more as a V owner would understand, you get use to a happy wagging tail. But back to normal with no vet needed. Best wishes!!!!
