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Dead Tail In Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Dead tail in dogs, also referred to as swimmer’s tail, cold tail, or broken tail, is a medical condition that causes a dog’s tail to go limp. It’s often caused by a sprain and subsequent inflammation of the tail muscles.

The condition, also called acute caudal myopathy, can produce symptoms of varying severity.…

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