Why does my dog's tail always point straight down?
If your dog's tail is pointing straight down, even though it doesn't usually, then your pet may be having anal sac problems.
Infected and impacted anal glands can cause these tail problems in dogs, along with some other symptoms.
Another possibility is frozen tail (or swimming tail) that can result from exposure to cold water. These conditions can easily be treated.
The most common cause for your dog constantly keeping its tail straight down are as follows:
If your dog's tail is pointing straight down, even though it doesn't usually, then your pet may be having anal sac problems.
Infected and impacted anal glands can cause these tail problems in dogs, along with some other symptoms.
Another possibility is frozen tail (or swimming tail) that can result from exposure to cold water. These conditions can easily be treated.
The most common cause for your dog constantly keeping its tail straight down are as follows:
- Tail injuries.
- Tail fracture.
- Anal sac disease.
- Frozen tail.
