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My cockerX had this a couple of years ago ..and he was very miserable..I just had him on his bed, and used warm wheat packs on the tail base when I could . It camegood after a few days :)

Just make sure your dog does not have an injury ..and that is IS cold tail ...

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One of my minis had this for a few days (and she hadn't been swimming and weather wasn't that cold). She was in no pain with it, so it was just a wait and see approach. I know a few GS who have had this and required painkillers for several days.

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Show beagles have been known to get it, particularly when away from home and bathed late in the day when it is cold. Then then they are confined in a crate or trailer. I recommend blow drying the tail area, both the tail and all around the base. Can't hide it in the ring with beagles as they must have an erect tail :D

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I think this may have happened to our mix breed dog, she had been out swimming with the neighbour's G/ret and came home with a limp, sore tail that took a few days to come right... We took her to the vets for X rays and everything!

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My Lab gets this. She actually started getting it last night after spending the whole day in the pool, and I thought here we go, days of a sad looking tail! But it seems to have come good this morning.

Question to those who suggest using painkillers - what do you give? Dog prescribed ones from a vet? Or a dose of human ones? Would be handy to know, thanks!!

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