Can a dog's tail gone down during illness?

Answer by  julieswhimsies (15)

Yes, a dog will sometimes lower its tail when ill, but a lowered tail does not necessarily indicate sickness. Most often a lowered tail is indicitive of the emotional state of a dog. A happy dog has a raised tail.

Answer by  JenaMae (794)

Yes. You should absolutely be aware that your dog may be sick if the tail is down. A sagging of the tail signals non-alertness and a lack of energy. Also, if the dog is in pain, he or she will naturally hold the tail closer to the body for comfort.

Answer by  simba (187)

A very sick dog may hold his tail in a downward position, however, an injured or broken tail may also be the cause of its carriage.

Answer by  Dturk (132)

Learning to read your dog's body language also involves paying attention to its tail, yes. When my dogs have been stressed or ill, they walk around with their tails down.

Answer by  shitalaluriamazoncom (81)

Yes it does. He could have eat something and have had a blockage. I would recommend you to take your dog to the vet and get him x-rayed.

Answer by  Isidro (624)

This can happen especially if the dog has been constipated or cant go to the bathroom and they might start bleeding through anus.

Answer by  WASIM (11)

yes a dog's tail gone down during illness. i mean if the dog's fell problem with his health then his tail gone down.

Answer by  scarlett (0)

our beloved boxer has his tail down, and when we try to go to bed, he keeps whining, like he is in pain, what should I do?