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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Here are 10 things you didn't know about dogs' tails. Number 10: They don't wag them when they're alone, not even if they're in the presence of a big, juicy unattended steak and their favorite ...
The most noticeable symptom of stud tail in dogs is a greasy, smelly patch at the top of the tail, near the base. You might also observe: Loss of hair in the affected area. Crusting or scaling ...
White dog shaker syndrome (also known as idiopathic steroid responsive shaker syndrome, shaker dog syndrome and "little white shakers" syndrome; Latin name Idiopathic Cerebellitis) causes full body tremors in small dog breeds. It is most common in West Highland White Terriers, Maltese, Bichons, Poodles, [1] and other small dogs. There is a ...
Prognosis. Generally poor. Rage syndrome is a rare seizure disorder in dogs, characterized by explosive aggression. [ 1][ 2][ 3] It is frequently confused with idiopathic aggression, a term for aggression with no identifiable cause. Rage syndrome is most often a misdiagnosis of dogs with an unrelated, but more common, form of aggression.