Dr. Becker Talks About Tail Injuries
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Twitter: / drkarenbecker healthypets.mercola.com/sites/... Dr. Karen Becker, a proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian, discusses pet tail injuries which include abrasions, fractures, nerve damage (temporary or permanent), "happy tail" syndrome, and "limber tail" syndrome.
Excellent video. Thank you so much!
Today my dog started acting really ood. We noticed throughout the day her tail was very limp and her overall mood was very weird. All the symptoms you talked about were in my dogs zone so this video really helped determine her situation she's in. Thank you!
I appreciate u taking the time to make this video i feel more comfortable with my issue because my vet continues feeding me the worst scenario. You explained cold tail which exactly describes my dogs symptoms and the more i comfort him he's almost wagging again lol. He goes outside to do his biz with no issue so now i feel my vet wants my cash 🤔🤔🤔 thanks alot I'll be waiting a few days before dish out the grand their asking. 😩😩😧
Thanks. Very informative
Best video on tail injures thank you
Very helpful! Thank you
Great info, very informative. I suggest adding a photo of each issue for visual example.
. Thankyou for sharing your knowledge, greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much, this video helped me pinpoint my pupper’s limber tail and I can rest easy knowing it won’t last more than a week ❤️ she is in a lot of pain I wish there were OTC anti inflammatory meds for dogs
Thank you, Dr. Becker. This was very informative. : )
Fred Herrman talk about a relief in a way!
Omg thanks this was really helpful for my situation that I am in.
My situation is so left field; my do literally ate her tail! No injury whatsoever and continues to gnaw at it. She has an appointment scheduled soon, but I'm worried about her and stumped as to why she would mutilate herself. I love her.
my cat is doing the exact same. what did you do to solve the problems?
Thank you for sharing this information. My puppy of 5 small breeds fell off the back of the chair and hit her tail and now it’s curled down. She was able to go potty this morning and did eat but when I touched her tail she did yip. There’s no blood or anything she’s running normally in the yard, but do not touch that tail! I’m going to give it a week or so and see if she is doing better. She doesn’t want to do her normal playing activities, but that’s understandable. 😓🤞❤️
I found an adorable kitten on side of the highway, the tail tip was seperated, have an appointment at veterinarian tomorrow, it looks infected but not seeming to be in any pain. Hope all goes good, thanks for info
My kitten has had a broken tail literally weeks after birth. It doesnt stop her from peeing or pooping or look like it causes pain. Should I still worry if it doesnt seem to bother her
My poor whippet mix might have limber tail. She went swimming for the first time and also played pretty roughly with her friend and now her tail is droopy. Is it possible for this to occur in her breed? I’m not sure whether or not to take her to the vet
When I got my dog the tip of her tail was broken but she didn't seem to b in any pain she wags it and seems fine what should I do or should I leave it like it is?
my puppy ended up with happy tail from ringworm. the tip was so itchy she kept biting at it, and ended up ripping it up (in the vets waiting room, thankfully). they tried taping a syringe tube over it to keep her from chewing, and when that failed, the plan was to tape a pool noodle around it so she couldnt get to it or hit it on anything. the only thing that helped at all was a cone as well as a donut collar for about a month!!
please someone reply. I just realised my dog has black things at the end of his tail and I dont know what they are or how it is ther or what i is and Im scared
Very well said and some great information provided.
My dog had a fractured tail caused by a vet nurse who denied hurting my dog even though we witnessed the incident.
Now my dog has a kink in its tail.
Thank you for the video and everything I learned before watching this was just reinforced by your video.
Please always see a vet if you think something is wrong with your pet people.
I think my dogs tail is either fractured or sprained there's a bump down the base and I pressed it but it took a bit to make her yelp any advice? I'm disabled with an esa and can't afford vet care.
My dog's tail... I only saw it limp for like 5 seconds but he keeps it curled in between his legs. Even when going to the restroom he kept it curled. Is that the same thing?
mam my dog is suffering from tail pain ,how to cure it ??
hello i am new here, i think my dog have this limber tail? it realy does look like its broken but then it is not? omg my dog doesnt make any noise but i see tears in his eyes :( yesterday we slide from an mountain and i think thats when it happend. otherwise i am lost of words dont know what is going on. his tail is always up and now its down :(
Helped me so much; just got tail gsd caught in windy slamming door ..... sounds like she will heal . She sure is traumatized
My cat started limping a week or so ago not sure what happened since he stays in my yard all the time now and yesterday i noticed his tail is just hanging... he used to have and extremely twitchy lively tail... hes very old now and is totally blind he was a cat that adopted me 8 years ago...he is 12-16 years old imo...
What about hair loss on a tail after shedding and being brushed and not growing back right. All other fur on the dog is healthy. No itching or bad skin. This is about a Siberian Husky who once had a very fluffy tail, I groomed the dog when she was shedding and the fur never grew back well. Is there anything I can do? Thank you!
please please please help me ...my black lab has no sense on its tail ...she is 4 months old and is not moving its tail from 3 and a half months... please i request you to suggest me something,,i am very sad
Why are you waiting to take your dog to a vet?! Go to the vet!
Can a puppy have that syndrome? My lab eversince I bought him never wags his tail big. His only 3moths
I noticed my dog licking the end of his tail to the point of hair loss and even raw in the last week. Took him to the vet and was told he has a broken tail and he is licking because of the numbness he feels and will need a full amputation. Are there any other options I can try before resorting to surgery? He is on antibiotics. If that gets rid of the infection and I get a cone to prevent the licking can I save his tail?
This is 2 years ago, but I’m going through the exact same thing with my 8 month old puppy right now. Did your dog’s tail on its own or did you have to amputate it? I was given the antibiotics today and hoping it will eventually fall off or heal on its own, without surgery.
I have a beautiful Pomeranian. Just noticed something is wrong with his trail. It felt crooked and he didn’t want me to touch it. I see black crust around it and possible hair loss. It is hard to get a good looks at it but I thought I saw a small bone sticking out. Other than being sensitive to touching the tail he is acting normal. Worried he will also suffer from permanent hair loss if it is a serious injury. The vet can’t see us until after the weekend. So worried.
Can we straighten spiral tail on a dog? pen operation maybe?
Lmao!!!!!!!! I can't woth you! Why get a dog with a spiral tail??????
How long can it take for a tail that suffered nerve damage from a tail pull injury to recover? My cat injured his tail two weeks ago. He can pee and poop but his tail is limp. Thanks!
hey any update on your cat? i know it’s been a year lol but my kitten injured his tail and i wanted to know your experience so i could get some insight.
peace and love.
@@kevinwaters6799 hey Can I get an update on your cat,mine injured yesterday and its now limp
@@Joana_Anap oh he died unfortunately ;(
My cat fell on her tail and injured herself two nights ago. Her tail is limp and she's dragging her legs. The doctor sent us home with pain meds and prayer for recovery as she has no broken bones. Just trauma to where her tail connects to the body. She can't hold herself up in litter box, She's peeing but not pooing... Any advice of how to help her? or how long these kinds of injuries usually take to see a recovery?
Oh no oh no! I know this was a year ago but i hope you took her to different vet because your vet may have dismissed a spinel injury! The tail is an extension of the spine in a way and the fact that her back legs are no longer working may mean she could be paralyzed and she needs to see a vet immediately
I have a question I have a bug I've been taking him to the same bed for over a year now we can't seem to get to the bottom of his problem with his tail I'd say it's still because I think it's bothering his nerves I've been to the spine of his back because he pees a lot and he poops a lot and then he falls over on his right leg leadership and I'm just very frustrated because the Betsy's all this that's going on and they still don't have a solution
i dont have acat or a dog but i wanted to know about this just in case i someday do get a pet and its tail gets hurt now i know to take them to the vet
My dog is screams in extreme pain when his tail begins to lift / wag. Yesterday he was perfectly fine. This morning he woke up and i heard him crying, at first i had no idea why, but soon realised it was an issue with his tail, after assessing his tail, the pain seems to be at the top part of his tail..
Would this be an injury that will heal on its own ? Vets are closed, will be taking him in tommorw to Vet, any feedback would be much appreciated
Did you ever go to the vet or handled this on your own?
My kitten is only 13 weeks and his tail suddenly went from looking like a squirrel (he runs with it over his back) and now half of it is firmer while the other half is limp and just flops around. Doesn’t seem like it hurts and everything is intact. I think my other cat jumped on him (she’s 2 years old and 12,5 pounds) and might’ve hurt him?
Hey, my kitten is exactly 13 weeks old today and has the same problem. The tail is limp over its distal half. How did yours do after the injury? Did it go back to normal?
How about dog with wagging tail but the tail is hanging low, so it’s hanging low but still wagging and dog is acting normal?
Will my dog's tail become straight if it heals
My cat has just degloved his tail and the emergency services were not picking up the phone. Hopefully I can take him there tomorrow but I’m not sure what to do as of now to prevent the wound getting worse or infected etc. I would’ve taken him today if they just answered the phone and arranged an appointment for me earlier but I rang and rang them until their closing time. Is there anything I can do right now to prevent his tail from getting worse?
Can you tell me what happened? This just happened to my catahoula and I’m worried about him.
@@paintup46 ring up a vet and explain to him what has happened. Due to covid they may ask you to take pictures of what happened and send it to them to determine whether he needs to be seen. They’ll make you an appointment and you’ll go on from there.
Muscle relaxers and pain medication is good for this. It helped my dog extremely, especially with the shaking and crying & constantly chasing her tail. The muscle relaxers worked best
My dog doesn't have that much pain but his tail doesn't move at all and is fallen down not moving
Idk why but my dog's tail is bent into an L shape with a knot type thing on the corner. He's a normal dog, but I've never been able to find what happened
Hi um i don't have money for a vet but I think I might have accidentally broke my cat's tail she went to run outside and I didn't see her and accidentally slammed her tail in the door of course she pulled on it when she went to run the door didn't close completely but her tail is kind of swollen in the spot she got hit I've called to veterinarians trying to get answers but they've giving me nothing always say they need an exam which is way too expensive I just want to know if I could have broken my cat's tail or not and what I should do please please please if anybody is reading let me know what I should do
The tip of my dogs tail has lost most of its hair from licking and biting. Anyone have any ideas of how to fix. I think possible skin infection. It has been like this for 2 years
Of you think it is a skin condition, bath your dog in Selsun Blue, not Head and Shoulders, but Selsun Blue! Hope that helps your problem!
Sometimes i wonder if my pitbull doesnt has anny feeling in its tail
My beagle got her tail stuck at the electric fan. She tries to escape
"Nerve function can return over time, but a pet with this type of injury often needs help to relieve himself in the interim"
So, is there any way or massage for the cat to relieve the pain and get more better?
My cat fell on her tail and injured herself two nights ago. Her tail is limp and she's dragging her legs. Doctor sent us home with paid meds and a prayer for recovery as she has no broken bones. Can't hold herself up in litter box, She's peeing but not pooing.. Any advice and what did your cat's recovery look like?
rochelle jordan hey did you get your car to go to the bathroom? Are cats tail got ran over yesterday and he can't move it, it can move his hind legs but his one hips pretty sore(understandably). Is there any medication to help them go?
What was the name of the medication that you used for the pain for limber tail? Homeopathic what?
@ thank youuu so much I was wondering same thing about 👍😊
My Lab's had Happy Tail and few times and more recently Limber tail (after swimming in the sea), poor girly :(
Omg same exact thing with mine does it heal or do we need a vet
@@bonkeytv8296 Aww no it's ok, it should get better on it's own, it took a few days to be back to normal, it can take a week, but just make sure they are resting it.
I do not let her go into the water during colder weather now as that can trigger it, and also limit the amount she swims other times, trying to keep her in the shallow bits etc.. And also make sure when they have been in water to thoroughly dry the base of the tail. So far so good, we haven't had it happen again.
For the 'happy tail' (where she has whacked her tail too hard against things so it makes the tip bleed)
I bought some neoprene on a roll from amazon and I wrap that round the tail at the bottom (like a protective tube around the tail tip) and secure it with micropor tape. Ideally you want to keep the tip of the tail protected for at least 10 days to allow it to heal up properly. Things don't like to stay onto a very waggy tail so try to keep them from getting super overexcited.
She has had it about 3 times, but since we moved our wooden kitchen table out of the kitchen a year ago (where she would stand and get excited when people come through the door) she's not had it since :)
I hope your doggo feels better soon! x
when i touch the certain part of the tail she starts to cry it looks exactly like the thumbnail, any tips? or will it heal by itself
Same
Has she been swimming or in water recently? It could be from that, they can get a swelling at the base of the tail which causes it to be limp and painful. This will get better after a few days to a week usually. I'm now careful to not let our Lab do too much swimming now if she hasn't done much beforehand, and don't let her go in the cold water over winter. Also, make sure to thoroughly dry them if they've been in water, especially at the base of the tail.
I hope your doggo feels better soon! x
Bexyboo88 no she hasn’t been swimming or anything, i’m starting to think my other dog bit her but how could a 12 week puppy bite it that hard whenever i do catch her biting it’s never really a very strong bite to hurt you it’s more of a “get off me” type of bite
@@Ferjay45 Ahh I see, hmm it could possibly be the puppy, but then again if it was bitten have you noticed any blood or marks on the tail?
If the tail is looking crooked, it could perhaps be broken? Maybe she has hit it hard against something? It might be something worth getting checked out if you can, especially if she's in pain with it.
Bexyboo88 yea i’m at the vet right now thanks for the feedback and everything✌️
I am scared my puppy bite her tail tip and it fell off what do I do
She is still happy and runs and uses the bathroom right doesn’t hurt her anymore
It just fell off a couple hours ago what do I do I can’t take her to the vet
We just had a litter of puppies and one of our puppies was born with his tail bent at the end of his tail . We think it was probably caused because he was breach when he was born. Does thus mean his tail is broken ? will it eventually be straight on its own ,or should I take it to the vet and get x-rays? Thank you ❤️
It could also be a birth defect where the bone form weird. I recommend getting it an exray to be sure.
Ugh thanks Bc when u call vets in BFE at 1am they are no help and I thought my puppy was fixing to die
Is there anyone here can help to answer?
My dog went missing for 2 days but thank God he came on the 3rd day.
He was very well know for his beautiful alpha tail.
When he came home (whether just went for mating or maybe someone kept him for 2 days, his tail was just hanging. I googled it immediately and found out about limber tail. So i was ok.
2 days later I notixed bad smells on his butt area, I thought i was bcoz of the tail. wasdown and then his poop was not really clean or left on his tail. I was so shocked to find out his tail has abses and it smell so bad. I took him to he vet the next day and he sprayed him with antibiotic spray also fsve him 3x1 antibiotics for 5 days.
When the vet sprayed the antibiotoc spray, he said it should be very painfull, but my dog shown no reaction 😭he did not shown any pain😭😭😭😭
It was 8 days already since the vet visit he asked to be back for check up after 10 days. The wound look helaed but he keep licking them so it still wet 😭😭😭😭😭
Dr Becker I know we got a new kitten but neighbor broke the kitten tail
My dog is dealing with limp tail after going out of the doggy door....ugh
Hello! My dog waa chasing my other dog so I slapped her with an open hand on the back side, but because she was moving I think I accidentally hit her tail. She was scared for a few minutes with tail between the legs. Then she went back to normal like nothing happened. No licking on the tail and her tail is moving normally. She is okay right?
So my dog started acting kinda funny yesterday and I thought it was his anal glands bugging him which is an ongoing thing for him but after draining little to nothing it kept up this morning he’s still acting weird so I thought maybe it’s his skin on his tail so I examined it and noticed the base of his tail feels funny like it’s kinked or something I dunno it’s weird and I don’t think he’s hurt him self he’s big baby and I’d hear about that..he’s a chihuahua not common for limp tail so I’m lost hear…
I let my dog out of the kennel and he started licking his butthole.. I thought he had to poop but realized that he wasn’t moving his tail. Every time I tried to lift it up he yelled and mouthed at me. Do you know what he has?
That just happened to my dog today! His tail has been limp for 30 minutes. Did you ever figure out what happened because we don't know what to do.
@@quackity3343 did you guys ever figure out the problem?
@lanitaya2699 no. It fixed itself after about 2 hours. He's perfectly fine now!
😭☹
Just washed my dog with the water from underground
All the videos never talk about how to help them cats go to the bathroom