persephone Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 .... Am guessing , only, of course . Yesterday- I had to wash my beast ,as he rolled in something putrid. (first bath in months) It was late afternoon- I used a watering can & warm water- did his A.Glands,then a quick rinse with teh hose- a towel rub, then he ran around for a while (had been off after bunnies beforehand) This morning, he was a bit clingier than normal- and a bit more vocal. Now- he came to greet me and the tail is still able to be wagged at the tip= but is being held carefully- can't be raised to proudly flag like normal, and is causing quite a bit of discomfort. He will race around, then squeak, and look at his tail. I can probe around his anus etc without a problem, but he doesn't like me touching the tail base Having never seen this - what with the racing around, then the sudden chill from washing (I left him outside to dry) perhaps this is it ? I will now bring him in and give him a hot water bag on his bum, and a half dispirin... and let him settle, I think. Bugga:( We are going to town Thursday- so if it gets worse he will have to come too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 It sounds like cold tail. Usually the tail returns to normal within a couple of weeks, sometimes a couple of days. There is no treatment but if he's showing a lot of discomfort NSAIDS can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Been there and done that with a Pointer. Bloody scarey stuff when you can't work out what is wrong with them. The good news is it can be back to normal in a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks- as I said- guessing only- but he is a cocker sp. X , male, about 6 yo.. and it seems a big coincidence that he was washed 24 hrs ago .. he is now lying on his bed, with a hot wheatbag on his bum... he has had some food- appetite is FINE!!.. It's going to be a long 2 days/2 weeks, whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny123 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Poor Hamlet. It happened to us with Beanie, our Lab x GR x GSD x Pointer after a bath. It took a full two weeks for her tail to go back to its normal windmill self. Like Hamlet, she didn't wnat us touching it and it seemed painful when she sat. http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/coldtail.html this is a link to info that someone posted on my thread when I was worried sick. It will get better. Give poor Hamlet a hug from me, but not near the tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks Unlike Hamlet- he has put himself to bed- in my room! he has a bed under the kitchen table,and on teh couch- but he has spat the dummy and gone to his proper bed! Mr.Wilson the cat has gone to keep him company When I let the dogs out at teatime- H took off around the corner after the guineafowl.... so I don't think he's dying just yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 It does sound like cold tail. My dog was better in 24 hours after being given an anti-inflamm tablet. Have you checked his anal glands to make sure you didn't burst anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 (edited) Have you checked his anal glands to make sure you didn't burst anything? I have had a look , and a poke, it didn't seem to bother him, and there's no leakage, or swelling that I can see.......... ack! I hope that's not the case.......... They emptied freely yesterday,with no pain... Edited October 14, 2008 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 dont panic. You've checked and they sound fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 dont panic. You've checked and they sound fine! yeahhhhh..Ok ... *crosses fingers- does not want anal gland abscesses or worse :rolleyes: Yukky * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 he had a reasonable night- only squeaked once :rolleyes: Raced outthe door and scrounged someone else's bikkies this morning. The tail is still looking very limp and uncomfortable- but the worst of the pain seems to have disappeared,thank goodness! he is now back in bed with a hot wheat bag..and his blanket.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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