Anyone with a dog who loves the ocean should know about "wave tail" and how common this injury actually is.Happy-go-lucky and ready-for-anything Bella, a beautiful 7yr old Retriever/Lab mix who frequents the Barnes St. beach access in Nags Head, was in the ocean over the Labor Day holiday as usual. Bella had a fab vaca-day of swimming and relaxing, but the next day, and for several thereafter, she seemed to be in pretty serious pain in her back side. Was it her hips?... her knees?... Dr. Pam at Nags Head Animal Hospital knew right away what poor Bella was suffering from.
Sprained tails are actually fairly common at the beach. There are lots of "wave tail" visits on Monday mornings at the vet clinic from Labs frolicking in the surf over the weekend. It happens when a wave gets them from behind and forces the tail to bend forward ... Ouch!
Miss Bella is doing much better now after a round of steriods and pain medication. No swimming for a whole week. :( Just one of the hazards of being an OBX surfer girl doggie!
Bella and her humans (Carolyn & Dan) split their time between the Outer Banks and the Richmond area. Our thanks to them for sharing their story!
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