Limber tail syndrome in German shepherd dog


https://doi.org/10.4081/vsd.2015.5831
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2015)
Submitted: 28 January 2015
Accepted: 25 February 2015
Published: 9 March 2015
Creatine phosphokinase, freeze water, German shepherd, limber tail
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  • Ghazanfar Abbas
    ghazanfarabbas3479@gmail.com
    Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Saqib Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.
  • Mudassar Niaz Mughal Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.
  • Asif Ali But Civil Veterinary Hospitals, Malkhanwala, Satiyana Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
  • Ghulam Muhammad Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.
A 3-year-old intact female German shepherd dog weighing 25 kg was evaluated for acute onset of staggering gait and flaccid (dropped) tail following immersion in freeze water. Clinical signs included staggering gait, aggressive behavior, postural pain and flaccid tail. Clinical signs progressed in severity for 2-3 hours following immersion in freeze water. The dog was treated using anti-inflammatory medication along with warm fomentation of the affected portion of the tail and complete rest. Dog uneventfully recovered on day 7 of initiation of treatment and no reoccurrence was observed during one month follow up period. Limber tail syndrome is an uncommonly reported condition in German shepherd dogs that should be considered when sudden staggering gait and dropped tail is observed after immersion in too cold water. Recovery is possible with anti-inflammatory drugs and rest.

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Abbas, G., Saqib, M., Mughal, M. N., But, A. A., & Muhammad, G. (2015). Limber tail syndrome in German shepherd dog. Veterinary Science Development, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/vsd.2015.5831

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