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About Jana Connell RVT, CVT
Expertise
I can answer most questions about small animal and wildlife care as well as small animal nutrition. I can also answer questions about all phases of dental care for small animals. I cannot diagnose diseases nor will I try to. That is only for a licensed Veterinarian to do. I DO NOT do birds (unless it is wildlife or songbirds) or HAMSTERS/GERBILS/CHINS/GUINEA PIGS so please submit these questions to the appropriate sections. I also do not know much about reptiles, so post those to the reptile experts also. Thanks!
Experience
I have over 35 years experience in the field of veterinary medicine. I specialized in small animals and did wildlife rehab for over 25 years, mostly raptors, squirrels and opossums. I am a nutritional consultant with 6 certificates from Hills Pet Foods, CNM and Purina.
Organizations
Audubon,World Wildlife Federation, American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians.
Education/Credentials
Licensed with California and Oregon, RVT and CVT.
Certified Veterinary Dental Technician
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You are here: Experts > Animals/Pets > Pet Birds > Ask the Veterinarian > Lab/Pointer cross tail down
Expert: Jana Connell RVT, CVT - 8/30/2008
Question
My lab/pointer cross has had his tail down for about a day now, he still wags it, eats, runs and plays and overall seems okay other than the tail down. Could it be a sprain? Constipation? Can I give him a baby aspirin 81 mg? He is about 50 pounds. Any other suggestions?
Answer
This is not an uncommon thing at all. There are many reasons why this happens- bumping their sacrum, running up stairs too fast or down them, or even spraining the muscles around the tail head.
You might want to press gently around the area and see if he quivers like it hurts. It would be a good idea to look under his tail also to make sure he doesn't have a wound that is getting fly-blown. Gross I know but it happens in summer and that can make him keep his tail down.
You can give one aspirin per 30 lbs of body weight. Go easy because it is very harmful to the stomach.
If he doesn't feel better in a day or two then get him into the vet's.
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