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04-07-2011, 10:58 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mansfield. UK
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| Jack limps after a long walk. Hello Yorkie Lovers, I've had Jack now for three weeks and he's now five months old and he gets regular exercise and walks fine but when i visit the cemetary which is about a one and a half mile round trip, after i'm home Jack limps on his left leg but after a couple of days it clears up. Do you think i'm walking Jack too much ? Afterall his little legs go like crazy, i do walk at Jacks pace and not mine. Thanks. Jack |
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04-07-2011, 11:02 AM | #2 |
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| You might have him checked for LP just to be safe. I don't know, that might be a long distance for a young dog to walk but I wouldn't think it would cause him to limp, just act tired and refuse to walk.
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04-07-2011, 11:04 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mansfield. UK
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| Whats LP ? Margaret. |
04-07-2011, 11:19 AM | #4 |
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| Ha! I asked that same question when I first joined YT. It is Luxating Patella, a condition common in many Yorkies today. There are articles and threads about it here on YT.
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04-07-2011, 11:24 AM | #5 |
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| Yeah, have the vet check for LP, we just had our Bella diagnose with that, she will have to go under the knife pretty soon...she would also limp from time to time and sometimes she would walk normally... |
04-07-2011, 11:27 AM | #6 |
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| Hello LP is luxating Patella which is basically his kneecap pops out of alignment and then back in. If you ever see your dog skip /hop or extend a leg like it is stiff chances are the knee has popped out and they will limp or favor it until it pops back in. The are 4 grades of LP from 1-4. 1 being that it occasionally pops out and then pops back in without much trouble for the dog. Grade 4 is the worst and is where the kneecap constantly pops out and has a hard time returning to correct alignment. There are two main approaches to care and correction. In some cases they dog is just crate rested or in Buster's case surgery was needed. I got the surgery because the Doctor said both his rear legs were grade3/4. If I did not repair it the surgeon felt he would get arthritis later on and possibly a permanent limp. I just got surgery on one leg as he was only favoring 1 at the time. My Orthopedic surgeon believes only in operating on the leg when there are problems not just because he has LP. I just did not want him to be in pain and that is what the limping is, also if they stand and hold up a leg so as not to put weight on it because of the pain. It can be very expensive so you might want to consider getting Pet insurance before getting a diagnosis so it would not be considered a preexisting condition by the insurance. I am with PetPlan and they cover LP and other hereditary issues which some insurance companies do not so please do your research on insurance before getting it. Buster's 1 leg cost about $4,000.00 but I went to a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon. I used to do the same thing with Buster he loved long walks and I did not realize he was having issues as he only limped occasionally. Good luck and best wishes.
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04-07-2011, 11:40 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mansfield. UK
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| Thanks for bringing me up to speed on this LP problem. Really upset that Jack could/might have this LP problem, i had a yorkie years ago and never did i hear of this problem. When Jack has been on a fairly long walk he does hold his left leg up. Do all dogs suffer from this or is it just Yorkies ? I think i will take out insurance on Jack just to be on the safe side Margaret & Jack |
04-07-2011, 11:43 AM | #8 | |
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Yes, very good advice, I wish I had known before taking her to get diagnosed, surgery will have to come out of my pocket since none will accept with pre-existing condition... | |
04-07-2011, 11:52 AM | #9 |
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| It's always a good idea to take out insurance, but don't be upset! Although YT advice & experience is incredibly helpful, keep in mind you can't diagnose your dog online. Keep yourself educated and bring these things up with your vet.
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04-07-2011, 12:28 PM | #10 | |
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I agree what treatment one dogs needs may not be the same as another. I would discuss the symptoms with your Vet and if they recommend surgery it is wise to consult with a orthopedic surgeon for a second opinion. Many people here on YT dogs have done great just by crate rest alone. Many dogs have this issue not just Yorkies. I did not mean to upset you and I apologize if I did. You might want to research Glucosamine and Chondroitin to help your dog.
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04-08-2011, 07:35 PM | #11 | |
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__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis | |
04-10-2011, 08:33 AM | #12 | |
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Where i got Jack from i recieved a cert' telling me that he has a clean bill on health and shows no problems, so anything brought up by a Vet in the near future, well i'm hoping it will cause no problems ! I'm hoping Jack has something stuck in/around his left paw because if i press gently he pulls away from me, i'm going to get the electric trimmers out and remove all his hair from around his paws to see if i can see anything. Margaret. | |
04-10-2011, 05:51 PM | #13 | |
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I am so glad you got the health cert and hope it helps should you get insurance and have any subsequent claims. I hope the U.K. is different with insurance policies bought after any vet has given a health certificate. But in this country, I'm pretty sure that if the veterinary director of the insurance company deems that a condition being claimed is one that is pre-existing, his finding is final. The company's own veterinary people would usually make the final call on whether a condition is one that could have developed spontaneously after the effective date or one that is deemed to be of a nature that indicates it is not acute/spontaneous and had to be already existing before the effective date of the policy. Some say they won't cover congenital anomalies, things like that to cover these situations - others word it differently. Unless your policy is written in such a way that gives your initial vet check autonomy and allows it to become the sole evidence in determining the date of onset after coverage was effective, their vet director can just say your vet should have known this was a pre-existing condition, missed the call, rescind your policy if they want, and overrule him; and you would have to go to court to ultimately win benefits. I am not saying vet directors do this a lot but if they want, their lawyers can write the policy in such a way that gives them ultimate say in determining their liability in any claim, no matter what another vet may say. It is that way pretty much with our medical insurance also unless specifically stated in the policy that all pre-existing condtions and congenital anomalies are covered from the effective date of the policy, so I am pretty sure veterinary policies follow suit. I hope Jack's limping is not anything bad and he can continue to do his walkies regularly as they get such a kick out of getting out on the leash and exploring their world.
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis | |
04-11-2011, 05:37 PM | #14 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan
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| Poor pup, I hope it isn't anything serious. I will say that when Cesar was 5 months (only had him for 2 months at this time) and I'd walk him the poor dude would tucker out and need to be carried. He wouldn't limp though and when he got home he would just pass out. Now that he's older, he runs with me everyday (not in the winter obviously) for about 1.5-2 miles. And yes, he runs the entire time like a mosh dog. He never seems to run out of energy and seems to enjoy the jog, and sometimes we'll even go for another 30 minute walk in the later half of the day and he never has any problems, so I will say to you that I doubt it's the distance that the dog is walking that is causing the problem (but ur pup is much younger). I would keep him inside and not play any games that require him to run, and not take him for any walks for a week or so and then take him for a walk to see if maybe he's just got a hurt leg and you're not aggravating it with exercise. |
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