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Tail wagging is the behavior of the dog observed as its tail moves back and forth in the same plane. Within Canidae, specifically Canis lupus familiaris, the tail plays multiple roles, which can include balance, and communication. [ 1] It is considered a social signal. [ 2][ 3] The behaviour can be categorized by vigorous movement or slight ...
Degenerative myelopathy initially affects the back legs and causes muscle weakness and loss, and lack of coordination. These cause a staggering effect that may appear to be arthritis. The dog may drag one or both rear paws when it walks. This dragging can cause the nails of one foot to be worn down. The condition may lead to extensive paralysis ...
Limber tail syndrome, or acute caudal myopathy, is a disorder of the muscles in the tail, usually affecting working dogs. [ 1] It is an injury occurring mostly in sporting or working dogs such as English Pointers, English Setters, Foxhounds, Beagles, and Labrador Retrievers. Limber tail syndrome [ 2] is also known as swimmer's tail, cold water ...
Number 1: The term 'hair of the dog' comes from the tail. Back in the day, Pliny the Elder said that the way to get rid of rabies was to put ashes on the wound.
When your dog is racing around you might notice that their front legs start to go in the new direction, but their back legs carry on as they are. It is then the tail that moves to the other side ...
Possessiveness. Frustration. Dominance. Pain/illness. “Fear is a common cause of aggression in dogs,” Dr. Barnette says. “When your dog is scared, they have two options — run away or stick ...
Laryngeal paralysis. Laryngeal paralysis in animals is a condition in which the nerves and muscles that control the movements of one or both arytenoid cartilages of the larynx cease to function, and instead of opening during aspiration and closing during swallowing, the arytenoids remain stationary in a somewhat neutral position.
The ‘whale eye’ is typically the last plea before a scared dog feels the need to bite. A dog should never be forced to endure the attentions of a child, no matter how well-meaning the child ...