I jumped in the pool one day thinking the heater was on - 60 degree water had me controlling one thing-the will to get out. Mary At 07:10 AM 4/18/2007, slvrcrkgsd@xxxxxxx wrote: >A vet here calls them "limp tail". I have only seen them in Labs. The >tail always returned to normal mobility in a few days. When it happens, >the dog can't control the tail at all, or has minimal control. They >always occurred after extensive exercise (a long day in the field) or >swimming in cold water. >Carrie Adams > >-----Original Message----- >From: mlward@xxxxxxxxxx >To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:35 AM >Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] limber tail > >Has any body heard of or had any experience with 'limber tail'? Good >friend and >longtime German Shepherd Dog owner took her 5 yr old male to the vet and >this is >the diagnosis. Vet prescribed rimadyl for treatment said it should go >away in >week or 2. Possibly caused by bathing in cold water when weather temperature >not warm enough. Thanks Mary L Ward, Tulsa, OK >============================================================================ >POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original >author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any >kind >are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the >Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > >ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY >MANNER >OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION >OF ALL >PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A >VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > >For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org >============================================================================ >________________________________________________________________________ >AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free >from AOL at AOL.com. > > >============================================================================ >POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the >original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or >FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the >original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > >ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY >MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS >PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY >FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL >BE PROSECUTED. > >For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org >============================================================================ > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.5.2/766 - Release Date: 4/18/2007 >7:39 AM > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.5.2/766 - Release Date: 4/18/2007 Mary Tripp Mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.tripphill.com TRIPPHILL KENNELS, H 512-267-2104 Home of Naked Care! www.makitnmetal.com Custom metal art for the dog fancy -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.5.2/766 - Release Date: 4/18/2007 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================