Tail case for recent grads <3 years only! (answer in a week)

RE: Tail case for recent grads <3 years only! (answer in a week)

Anthony Todd — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:24:38 GMT

In case dinovets are under represented I can't ever remember seeing it.

As far as uni in QLD is concerned we were taught that digoxin has a "heart-sparing action" which gives you an idea of SA medicine in QLD 1962.

And our cadaver was a sheep in formalin.....

RE: Tail case for recent grads <3 years only! (answer in a week)

Bob Russell — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:19:01 GMT

This is not that uncommon but I don't remember it being taught in college. I used to empty anal glands and put the dogs on pain relief. They got better within a few days. I suspect now that the emptying of anal 'glands' was a bit of a red herring!

Acute myositis triggered probably by swimming in cold water (called cold tail around here).

It can be very painful so just watch the front end when examining patient!

All seem to recover and not seen a case where the muscles atrophy.

No need to investigate usually. The tail is not broken!!

RE: Tail case for recent grads <3 years only! (answer in a week)

Michael Woodhouse — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 23:43:52 GMT

I've heard a few over-treatment stories too, including radiographs and splints.

Any recent grads know if it was taught at college?

RE: Tail case for recent grads <3 years only! (answer in a week)

David Mills — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:53:52 GMT

Acute caudal myopathy. Jesus.

RE: Tail case for recent grads <3 years only! (answer in a week)

Beats — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:49:34 GMT

OK. So I think this is most commonly called "limber tail" in UK, but there are a lot of other names for it such as:

swimmer's tail

coccygeal myopathy

limp tail

(others at: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/acute-caudal-myopathy-limber-tail )

I would give 5 days NSAIDs (e.g. carprofen) - can be quite sore.

If you haven't seen a case before, then you have now - that picture is classic! I would say personally see one in the clinic about every 3 years only, but probably depends a lot on demographics of dogs you treat.

Can be diagnosed by typing "dog sore tail" into Google and lots of hits on first page.

RE: Tail case for recent grads <3 years only! (answer in a week)

Michael Woodhouse — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:21:24 GMT

[quote userid="6550" url="~/001/veterinary-clinical/small-animal/f/misc-clinical-discussions/28875/tail-case-for-recent-grads-3-years-only-answer-in-a-week/219323"]Labradors get it quite a lot![/quote]

Fat?

C'mon. Where are all the youngsters hiding!?

RE: Tail case for recent grads <3 years only! (answer in a week)

Sarah Keir — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 10:00:15 GMT

Another hint? It has a weird name!

RE: Tail case for recent grads <3 years only! (answer in a week)

Bob Russell — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 10:28:12 GMT

Perhaps a hint?

Labradors get it quite a lot!

RE: Tail case for recent grads <3 years only! (answer in a week)

KathW — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 22:23:17 GMT

I know as well, from case report (I think), in Vet Record many moons ago. Seen a fair few cases and seen some puzzled vets trying to work out what the problem was.

RE: Tail case for recent grads <3 years only! (answer in a week)

Michael Woodhouse — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:40:59 GMT

I know :D

Was never mentioned at vet college as far as I recall.