Successful management of limber tail syndrome in Labrador dog: First case report in India

Abstract

Three year old Labrador female was presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat with history of sudden onset of staggering gait and dropping of tail. On the basis of history and clinical findings case was diagnosed as a Limber Tail Syndrome. The dog was treated with Inj. Meloxicam@ 0.2 mg/kg along with injectable neuro vitamins intramuscularly. The owner advised to keep the dog in warm environment with complete rest. On next day the dog was presented with normal locomotion and tail movement recovered uneventful.