broke tail?

[bandit1]

My vizla pup seems to be a little tail sensitive , but not to the point it is a crying screaming fit when you touch it. He is not holding it straight up as before. It has a little "s" shape to it now. I don't know if it is a growth spirt or what. It has no affect on his energy level and he is not biting at it. Should I be concerned?

[g8rvet]

Could be a borken or bruised tail. In most cases, allowing it to heal is about the only option. I have never done surgery for one and most heal fairly straight, although some have been a little crooked? Does the pup have a full tail?

[bandit1]

It is 3/4 dock. I thought you couldn't do anything for it. Thanks for the reply.

[Randy Clark]

dmmm chad you broke it already:smileinbo

[Baydog]

Some of my chessies and others have gotten "limp tail" from playing hard and aggressively diving into water. It has always gone away on its own. A week or two is usually enough time. A friend of mine shows a big chessie out of Ft. Lauderdale. He ("Stormy") turned up at a dog show with his tail hanging like a plumb bob. Everyone was whispering that he must have had his (slightly curly) tail doctored (yes, this does happen) and the vet overdid it. A couple of weeks it was back to normal. Just another case of "limp tail".