Ace's Mommy

I am pretty worried about my Ace face. He is normally always wagging his tail, has it sticking up in the air and is always so full of life. The last couple of days, his tail has been done, almost between his legs. He will wag it some, but won't stick it up in the air. His tail used to go crazy and would always hit things when he wagged it. I'm worried. Is it broken, sprained or is this normal in Basset Hounds? He is still pretty young, just turned 3 about 2 weeks ago.

Thanks for any and all responses I get!

Ace's Mommy

*DOWN* Not Done

mhvonalmen8908

Maybe he's just not feeling "right". Has his food or anything changed? Has he gotten into something he shouldn't have? I don't think a call or maybe a visit to the vet would be out of place here. Does he still seem like his normally happy self besides the tail?

gsally

We had two different experiences with tail injuries. One time the tip of Lucy's tail got caught in the car door by one of my children. Oh they felt so terrible about the accident. No skin was broken but her tail had a crooked bend that straightened out in a few weeks. Another time she was rough housing with the boys and kind of fell backwards and her tail got bent the wrong way. It was sprained and she lost her wag. I was so upset to that she couldn't communicate with us by tail but thankfully it did heal within a few weeks.

Ace's Mommy

His eating habits haven't changed at all. He gets excited when we come in the door, but doesn't seem as excited as he used to. I don't know if it's b/c of his tail or what. My bf thinks I'm crazy, but I know there is something wrong with his tail

gsally

Whenever I was worried about a health issue, I would, at the very least, call the VET. He (the VET) would recommend an office visit, the wait & see w/what to watch for symptom list. That would give me peace of mind that I was offering appropriate care. Because they can't talk and tell you what is bothering them, it's difficult to determine.

vb3

Does he shy away from you trying to touch it/grip it?

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Ace's Mommy

He lets us touch/grip his tail with no problem. He doesn't act like it's hurting or bothering him at all. My bf says we should wait another day or two to see if it gets back to normal. I hate seeing his tail down, b/c it's always on the move. If it is sprained, will it heal and get back to normal?

vonny01

There is a condition commonly known as ''Swimmers Tail'' that can affect many breeds.
It often occurs after the dog has been in water but not always.The tail usually hangs down in an inverted U shape.
It is a painful condition but they normally recover after a few days.

One other thought is an anal gland problem.

bubbad

It sounds as if he is somewhat depressed which may mean he is not feeling well. Just to be safe a vet should give him an examination. Bassets are very stoic when it comes to pain. They are very good at not reacting to pain except in severe cases.