My dog's tail is limp after swimming. How can I ease her pain now?

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My dog was swimming today and now her tail is limp and she's crying. I think she has sprained her tail. until I get her to the vet in the morning, what can I do to ease her pain? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 3 years and 1 month old | 54 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

You need to limit her movement as much as you can, keep her calm in the house, on her bed if possible, the less she moves the less she will feel the pain. if the tail is limp a fracture is one possibility, she might need an xray to rule it out.

My dog's tail is limp after swimming. How can I ease her pain now?

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