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by Hundmutter on 08 November 2012 - 16:11
Rik - have I got this right ? Maturing (ASL ? Or others as well ?) dog
carries tail too high naturally, so in order to take it in the showring, the
(owner ?) has some muscles sliced into ? Which muscles ? Is this a
DIY job, or does the veterinary profession collude ? Have you actually
seen this done with your own eyes ? You have me really curious now !
carries tail too high naturally, so in order to take it in the showring, the
(owner ?) has some muscles sliced into ? Which muscles ? Is this a
DIY job, or does the veterinary profession collude ? Have you actually
seen this done with your own eyes ? You have me really curious now !
by Blitzen on 08 November 2012 - 16:11
In addition to a surgical correction for a gay tail, I believe a dead tail may also be one of the first signs of spondylosis or DM. This is a link to Lanting's article on spondylosis.
http://www.dogstuff.info/spondylosis_deformans_lanting.html
http://www.dogstuff.info/spondylosis_deformans_lanting.html
by Blitzen on 08 November 2012 - 17:11
Mindhutter, in the US it's a rather common procedure in many different breeds. Vets do it for the breeders I know. I think it depends on the breed which tendons are effected.
by Blitzen on 08 November 2012 - 17:11
IMO whether or not a dog will gait off lead next to the handler is more a matter of training than temperament.
by Blitzen on 08 November 2012 - 17:11
Been busy, Mindhutter. Training my "mutt" for her CDX, TD, and RA and she was bred a few weeks ago, so I'm trying to get her ready at the same time not working her too hard - no jumps right now. Glad you missed me 
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by Rik on 08 November 2012 - 19:11
hm, for many years one of the best vets doing this was in my area, I never watched the surgery. I did sit in on a consultation where he described it. This is not a really big secret here. The most I remember is that for this particular dog he would make 6 cuts close to the base of the tail. As far as which muscles (or tendons), i would not have known what he was talking about if told. Two members of the club I was in had it done.
by Hundmutter on 08 November 2012 - 19:11
Thanx Rik. When 'dead tails' got mentioned to me over here, it was
always in terms of being 'broken'; but I never met anyone who admitted
to any kind of fiddling with tails of their own dogs. What a curious world
we live in.
always in terms of being 'broken'; but I never met anyone who admitted
to any kind of fiddling with tails of their own dogs. What a curious world
we live in.
by Rik on 08 November 2012 - 20:11
well, I never admitted it either.
but honestly, I never had a procedure like this done on one of my dogs, or a tooth or testicle implant or an elbow repaired (for show purposes). It never made sense to me to try and breed dogs and cover up something that is just going to have to be covered up again next generation.
but honestly, I never had a procedure like this done on one of my dogs, or a tooth or testicle implant or an elbow repaired (for show purposes). It never made sense to me to try and breed dogs and cover up something that is just going to have to be covered up again next generation.by Hundmutter on 08 November 2012 - 20:11
Right on, Rik !by beetree on 08 November 2012 - 20:11
Hundmutter, I think it is funny that Blitzen is having a dyslexic moment and you don't object to being called, "Mindhutter."
LMAO
LMAO
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