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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: aliceandlouis on October 09, 2014, 11:41:02 AM

Title: Rudder Tail
Post by: aliceandlouis on October 09, 2014, 11:41:02 AM

Poor Little Louis has Rudder Tail  :'(

I have just returned from the vets - Louis had a severe case of 'tail flop' this morning and after our walk hasn't been able to get himself really comfy and started trembling so it was a quick call to the vet and he was seen within 5 mins, the diagnosis was made and we were home all within 10mins of my original call - and with a cuddle from the vet included.

Poor little man - anti-inflammatories for 3-5 days.  We did get horrifically wet on the walk yesterday afternoon so I am guessing that's what set it all off.

For those who have not met the condition before, this is a definition I found on t'internet:

frozen tail, limber tail, rudder tail, cold water tail
a painful condition of the tailbase recognized in gundogs, mainly Labrador retrievers. Usually seen the day after hunting, and believed to be a tendonitis or myositis associated with vigorous swimming or hyperextension of the tail when leaping into water. The affected dog holds the tail horizontally, away from the rump, and is reluctant to sit.

Title: Re: Rudder Tail
Post by: 8 Hairy Feet on October 09, 2014, 11:46:35 AM

Aw poor Louis :luv:
lets hope you get a happy waggy
fella back very soon :D

Title: Re: Rudder Tail
Post by: honeysmun on October 09, 2014, 03:09:59 PM

Poor Louis,  :luv:
hope he soon feels better

Title: Re: Rudder Tail
Post by: MacTavish Boys on October 09, 2014, 05:05:39 PM

Poor Louis  :016: i hope he is back to full wags very soon  :luv:
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx

Title: Re: Rudder Tail
Post by: ejp on October 09, 2014, 07:38:35 PM

Poor baby  :luv: hope he recovers quickly.

Title: Re: Rudder Tail
Post by: linda c on October 10, 2014, 04:05:27 PM

Poor Luis  :luv:
Hope he's feeling better soon  :luv:

Title: Re: Rudder Tail
Post by: hollyd443 on October 10, 2014, 04:16:30 PM

My old dog Penny had this, it was horrible to see her tail like it but it soon went back to normal. Hope Louis tail does the same x

Title: Re: Rudder Tail
Post by: Redked on October 10, 2014, 04:35:57 PM

Poor Louis. Our old lab used to get it and it makes them very uncomfortable. Hope he feels better soon  :luv: :luv:

Title: Re: Rudder Tail
Post by: aliceandlouis on October 10, 2014, 05:36:50 PM

Thanks one and all for your kind thoughts - I am pleased to report that Louis seems to be fully mended!!!  He is using his tail normally and is back to being full of enthusiasm for life but I will continue with the medication for another day just to be sure.  He was just so tragic when it was clearly hurting him and he didn't understand why  :luv: