kink in tail

vidpro23 · 11-04-2010, 06:53 PM

litter of 12. #12 didnt make it - #11 was born 9 hrs after contractions started. He's a little fighter for sure.

Just now noticed he has a kink in his tail -- anyone have experience with this?

thank you!

**JakodaCD OA** · 11-04-2010, 07:02 PM

not an expert, but may be tail bone broken?? I have a cat that I fostered since birth, she has a kink at the very tip of her tail, it's basically the bone that was somehow broke and out of kilter..she was born this way also

KZoppa · 11-04-2010, 07:05 PM

looks like it may have been broken in the womb sometime (possibly during birth) but it could also be a deformity as well. Does it seem to hurt the pup?

onyx'girl · 11-04-2010, 07:07 PM

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not an expert, but may be tail bone broken?? I have a cat that I fostered since birth, she has a kink at the very tip of her tail, it's basically the bone that was somehow broke and out of kilter..she was born this way also

Aren't some cats genetically tail-kinked? I think the siamese line sometimes is.

vidpro23 · 11-04-2010, 07:08 PM

not at all ,... fat and happy

but have been reading things on the net about spine and heart troubles - wasn't sure if anyone here had experienced this with a GSD

**JakodaCD OA** · 11-04-2010, 07:14 PM

Jane very well could be, because this one I have is out of a feral colony, there were relatives of hers, that are still living feral, and a couple ALSO have that kink or whatever it is in their tails as well

shannonrae · 11-04-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vidpro23

not at all ,... fat and happy

but have been reading things on the net about spine and heart troubles - wasn't sure if anyone here had experienced this with a GSD

My female Kai (rest in peace my sweet girl) had a kink in her tail and she did have a heart condition.
If I knew how to post pictures here I would post some.

vidpro23 · 11-04-2010, 07:34 PM

i would swear that the kink wasn't there earlier today BUT I am 3 days sleep deprived waiting on this litter,...so I very easily could have missed it

11-04-2010, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
vidpro23 New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6	kink in tail litter of 12. #12 didnt make it - #11 was born 9 hrs after contractions started. He's a little fighter for sure. Just now noticed he has a kink in his tail -- anyone have experience with this? thank you! Attached Thumbnails

11-04-2010, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	not an expert, but may be tail bone broken?? I have a cat that I fostered since birth, she has a kink at the very tip of her tail, it's basically the bone that was somehow broke and out of kilter..she was born this way also __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

11-04-2010, 07:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,809	looks like it may have been broken in the womb sometime (possibly during birth) but it could also be a deformity as well. Does it seem to hurt the pup? __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

11-04-2010, 07:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	Jane very well could be, because this one I have is out of a feral colony, there were relatives of hers, that are still living feral, and a couple ALSO have that kink or whatever it is in their tails as well __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

11-04-2010, 07:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
vidpro23 New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6	not at all ,... fat and happy but have been reading things on the net about spine and heart troubles - wasn't sure if anyone here had experienced this with a GSD

11-04-2010, 07:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
vidpro23 New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6	i would swear that the kink wasn't there earlier today BUT I am 3 days sleep deprived waiting on this litter,...so I very easily could have missed it

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