To Russ Hazzon:
 
>While stroking his tail I noticed ... [what} appeared to be a break in the
>tail that has already healed.
 
    Russ, that may have been a broken tail, or simply a malformation.  This
type of tail defect is fairly common in domestic animals and doesn't affect the
animal.  Basically it's a blemish, but is of little consequence to the animal.
 
--
Bruce Williams, DVM, DACVP              Department of Veterinary Pathology
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[Posted in FML issue 1184]