O que se passa com a cauda dele?

[damegon]

Indicaram-me este texto ("Cold Water Tail", escrito por Diane Gifford), que parece ajudar a esclarecer o que aconteceu..., vou somente expor alguns excertos, quem tiver interesse pode seguir o link abaixo enunciado.

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"Cold water tail," "limber tail syndrome," "broken tail," "dead tail," "broken wag" are all euphemisms for a relatively common occurrence in sporting dogs. The tail of the dog hangs down from the tail base or is held horizontal for three or four inches and then drops down. A flaccid tail episode appears to be a painful, but relatively benign affliction that can occur after swimming, after a heavy hunting day or even after a bath with cold water or water that is too warm.
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Almost all dogs that suffer through an occurrence return to normal within a few days. Affected dogs may or may not have a repeat incidence during their lifetime.
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Janet E. Steiss, DVM, Ph.D., and J.C. Wright, DVM, Ph.D., researchers in the Sports Medicine Program at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, conducted a study on limber tail syndrome in hunting dogs.
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Based on this study, it appears that the limp tail syndrome is associated with damage to the tail muscles. Dogs that were examined early in the course of the disease showed elevations in serum creatine phosphokinase, a muscle enzyme. There are similarities between this condition and "delayed onset muscle soreness" in humans. Underconditioning or overtraining has been implicated in many cases of dogs showing symptoms of limp tail syndrome. Without a direct cause for the condition, veterinarians find it difficult to prescribe treatment, however experienced owners and trainers feel that recovery time is shortened if anti-inflammatory drugs are administered as soon as the condition is observed.
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http://www.thelabradorclub.com/library/ ... rtail.html


A cauda do nosso cão está agora normal. Consulta de rotina no veterinário está próxima e esta será, obviamente, uma questão a expor.

[Bullie]

"Cold water tail," "limber tail syndrome," "broken tail," "dead tail," "broken wag" are all euphemisms for a relatively common occurrence in sporting dogs. The tail of the dog hangs down from the tail base or is held horizontal for three or four inches and then drops down. A flaccid tail episode appears to be a painful, but relatively benign affliction that can occur after swimming, after a heavy hunting day or even after a bath with cold water or water that is too warm.
(...)

Based on this study, it appears that the limp tail syndrome is associated with damage to the tail muscles. Dogs that were examined early in the course of the disease showed elevations in serum creatine phosphokinase, a muscle enzyme. There are similarities between this condition and "delayed onset muscle soreness" in humans. Underconditioning or overtraining has been implicated in many cases of dogs showing symptoms of limp tail syndrome. Without a direct cause for the condition, veterinarians find it difficult to prescribe treatment, however experienced owners and trainers feel that recovery time is shortened if anti-inflammatory drugs are administered as soon as the condition is observed.
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Assim já compreendo melhor do que "inflamação da vértebra"

[damegon]

Olá Bullie! Tentei-me explicar da melhor forma. Como não domino o assunto de forma técnica, não saiu melhor!

Mas ainda bem que há quem divulgue informações úteis e fontes de pesquisa para aprender umas coisas mais!

[leonornobre]

"Cold water tail," "limber tail syndrome," "broken tail," "dead tail," "broken wag" are all euphemisms for a relatively common occurrence in sporting dogs. The tail of the dog hangs down from the tail base or is held horizontal for three or four inches and then drops down. A flaccid tail episode appears to be a painful, but relatively benign affliction that can occur after swimming, after a heavy hunting day or even after a bath with cold water or water that is too warm.
(...)

Based on this study, it appears that the limp tail syndrome is associated with damage to the tail muscles. Dogs that were examined early in the course of the disease showed elevations in serum creatine phosphokinase, a muscle enzyme. There are similarities between this condition and "delayed onset muscle soreness" in humans. Underconditioning or overtraining has been implicated in many cases of dogs showing symptoms of limp tail syndrome. Without a direct cause for the condition, veterinarians find it difficult to prescribe treatment, however experienced owners and trainers feel that recovery time is shortened if anti-inflammatory drugs are administered as soon as the condition is observed.
(...)

Assim já compreendo melhor do que "inflamação da vértebra"

Também eu!