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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?

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JakodaCD OA
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
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KZoppa
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?
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onyx'girl
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
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Aren't some cats genetically tail-kinked? I think the siamese line sometimes is.
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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
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JakodaCD OA
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
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shannonrae
vidpro23 said:
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
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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. :(
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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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