Hurry up and open Mr / Mrs VET (update, we're back)

[Nicola]

Aww poor Fern, I'm glad the vet didn't seem to think it was anything too serious though and I hope her temperature is down and she's feeling better soon... if her table surfing is anything to go by it sounds like she could be on her way

[cazza]

Thanks

and thanks to Helen, after looking at that link on 'cold tail' it sure looks like it and they say the temp can go up too (been doing more research on this)

But what I don't understand is they seem to say it's in bigger working dogs like labs etc, also how come madam here hasn't had extra exercise and she is blinking fit as taken out 3 times a day sometimes more 

Hoping that this is what it is and not the possibility of an absess as was mentioned at the vets today

[Nicola]

I don't think cold tail is unique to those breeds (maybe more common though). Has she been swimming a lot? Very cold water can sometimes be a cause. Or she could have just caught it or bashed it, possibly when in heavy cover or playing with Rhum and she's caught a nerve or something...

[cazza]

Nicola - you having a laugh   

I mean Fern and swim in the same sentance, you of all people should know Fern doesn't do water except rain if she has too even puddles she'll walk round rather than walk thro them 

Her tail is hanging like those in the pic of the link Helen put up 

I'm hoping it's either cold tail or she has bashed it, but we'll have to wait and see - fingers crossed

[Helen]

Hope it's not an abscess too and that it's only a bit of tail strain    get that temperature down Miss Fern, and that's an order! 

[cazza]

YAY two tail wags tonight

Little things please little minds, so they say - but this is fantastic as far as I am concerned

[Helen]

that's definitely progress 

[vikki.k]

Sounds like a bit of progress, hope she's feeling brighter in the morning 

[MaggieR]

Thats great.... hope the progress continues overnight and tomorrow you're getting a few more out of her 

[SkyeSue]

Thats great.... hope the progress continues overnight and tomorrow you're getting a few more out of her 

What Lisa said 
Healing thoughts from me and Chloe

[cazza]

Thanks guys

Well the tail is being held up again and not down in between her legs and it is being wagged a wee bit, so there is a lot more progress over night - still a bit more to go til it is fully back to her self but so pleased with the progress over night.

Now how do i tell her she ain't being walked today  Gonna let her go in the paddock for a run and see how she is after that for a couple of days, will do clicker training to tire her out but need that tail to get some more rest - she isn't gonna be happy being left while I take her brother out

ooo and she hasn't told Rhum off this morning when he went to her this morning either 

[aliceandlouis]

Fantastic to hear the progress Fern is making already  . 
Sympathise with the limited exercise regime - never easy with a naturally active dog.  Good Luck over the coming few days!

[MaggieR]

Thats excellent!!!  Hope it continues through the day and you get your full on waggy girl back very soon!

x

[Annette]

Just seen this. Hope she's all ok soon.

[Nicola]

That's good news   I hope she's back to normal and back on her walks again soon