[MittensKitten]

I went to wipe my dogs butt with a baby wipe and lifted on her tail. She let out a cry and now her tail is hanging and clearly bothering her. I called the vet and they thought that maybe it was psychological and to give it a few days. I know that it is bothering her because she is having difficulty sitting and laying down comfortably.

It's hard to believe that I could have done damage because I wasn't exerting a lot of force, just lifting. I don't know if maybe her resistance in the opposite directing caused the damage.

Has anyone experienced this sort of thing? I'm thinking that I may have sprained her tail. If so, is it just a matter of waiting for it to heal?

I hate seeing her uncomfortable and afraid because of my action. Thanks for any advice.

 

[RonE]

If you're truly concerned, you need to call that vet back and tell them you're not really wanting to "give it a few days."

This isn't something that can be solved on an Internet forum.