Scooter's done something to his leg! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Jody Renfroe · 02-25-2008, 02:47 PM

Scooter bolted into the backyard while ago, like he usually does...he loves to chase squirrels. He started screaming and I looked out and he was holding his leg up. He's walking on it now, not whimpering or anything, but he walks like we would if we had a stone bruise or a cut on our foot. I've checked his pads, nothing, and the yard is grass. Any ideas? I've set up the play pen in the living room so that he doesn't start rough housing, but, in the meantime until I can get him to the vet does anyone have any idea of what he may have done?

jfalz73 · 02-25-2008, 02:49 PM

Has he ever had his patellas checked? Maybe one popped out on him.

Jody Renfroe · 02-25-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jfalz73

Has he ever had his patellas checked? Maybe one popped out on him.

The vet has checked him before, but that was the first thing that popped into my mind!

marcerella02 · 02-25-2008, 02:50 PM

sounds like kneecap to me.. Layla has done that a few times.. i'd go to the vet and ask to have his knee caps checked

KathyinCali · 02-25-2008, 02:51 PM

Did he step on a bee or spider or something? I hope he feels better!

Jody Renfroe · 02-25-2008, 02:51 PM

Hi, Marci! What did they do for Layla?

Jody Renfroe · 02-25-2008, 02:52 PM

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Did he step on a bee or spider or something? I hope he feels better!

I really don't think so. I mean it happened about 30 seconds after he ran out. I guess it's possible, but there's no swelling or any other indication of a bite or sting.

marcerella02 · 02-25-2008, 02:55 PM

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Hi, Marci! What did they do for Layla?

they told us she has grade 1 luxating patella

so right now she is on Glucosamine Chondriotin supplieemtns for joints.. not sure if it is helping... shoudl it get worse (Grade 3 or 4) she will need surgery.

marcerella02 · 02-25-2008, 02:55 PM

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I really don't think so. I mean it happened about 30 seconds after he ran out. I guess it's possible, but there's no swelling or any other indication of a bite or sting.

sounds Excatly like LP ... pops out then in... and it's like nothing was wrong.

Jody Renfroe · 02-25-2008, 02:57 PM

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sounds Excatly like LP ... pops out then in... and it's like nothing was wrong.

I think I'm going to cry!

yorkiemalt · 02-25-2008, 03:20 PM

my guess would be lp or a torn acl. Some will still toe touch after an acl injury.

The bolting is also a key to an acl injury.

marcerella02 · 02-25-2008, 03:24 PM

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I think I'm going to cry!

aww... it's ok... many of us are dealing with LP.. but even if the vet says it is stage 1 or 2.. some dogs stay in that stage all their life... having LP doenst' mean surgery right away. sending a big hug!

Jody Renfroe · 02-25-2008, 03:38 PM

Thank you all so much for responding so quickly. I thought of LP, and I know alot of our babies have it, but it really upsets me. I'm probably overreacting. I'll take him to the vet tomorrow and get a definitive answer. Right now, hubby is lying on the sofa with Scooter on his chest and he has his arms wrapped around him to keep him from trying to jump off. We love our baby. I have such a massive headache and I know it's from worry. I'll let you know what the vet says. Thanks again...we appreciate it so much.

marcerella02 · 02-25-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jody Renfroe

Thank you all so much for responding so quickly. I thought of LP, and I know alot of our babies have it, but it really upsets me. I'm probably overreacting. I'll take him to the vet tomorrow and get a definitive answer. Right now, hubby is lying on the sofa with Scooter on his chest and he has his arms wrapped around him to keep him from trying to jump off. We love our baby. I have such a massive headache and I know it's from worry. I'll let you know what the vet says. Thanks again...we appreciate it so much.

oh hunny... i feel so bad.. i hope we havne't upset you... when i first found out layla had stage 1 i was very very upset.... but i think now i am used to it and i see that it is very common around here (unfortunatley) if you find out that it is LP... and you are still in contact with your breeder.. let them know.. sometimes they test for it and it doenst' show but it might be helpful for them to know one of their litters had LP.
Let us know what the vet says... we are here for support

if you search Gracie2006 threads... her little Gracie just had surgery for it and is doing really really well.. she had both legs done. Also Tatum (stedmansmommy) will be having it done in the near future... so you can watch her threads to see what it is all about.. but please keep in mind they can live their whole lives with stage 1 or 2

Jody Renfroe · 02-25-2008, 04:13 PM

Thanks Marci. No, ya'll haven't upset me in the least. It's exactly what I thought, I guess I was just hoping someone would tell me that it wasn't so. I know how much you love Layla, so I know how upset you must have been too. I'm sure all of us react the same way. Anyway, hugs to you and Layla, and I'll let you know what the vet says.

02-25-2008, 02:47 PM	#1
Jody Renfroe YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	Scooter's done something to his leg! Scooter bolted into the backyard while ago, like he usually does...he loves to chase squirrels. He started screaming and I looked out and he was holding his leg up. He's walking on it now, not whimpering or anything, but he walks like we would if we had a stone bruise or a cut on our foot. I've checked his pads, nothing, and the yard is grass. Any ideas? I've set up the play pen in the living room so that he doesn't start rough housing, but, in the meantime until I can get him to the vet does anyone have any idea of what he may have done? __________________ Scooter's Mom: PROUD MEMBER OF THE SPOILED ROTTEN CLUB

02-25-2008, 02:50 PM	#4
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Canada...not California :( Posts: 7,963	sounds like kneecap to me.. Layla has done that a few times.. i'd go to the vet and ask to have his knee caps checked __________________ Layla 's Simon http://misscanam.blogspot.com/

02-25-2008, 02:51 PM	#5
KathyinCali Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,695	Did he step on a bee or spider or something? I hope he feels better! __________________ Kathy and Lil' Lucy Buster and Jammies Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

02-25-2008, 02:51 PM	#6
Jody Renfroe YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	Hi, Marci! What did they do for Layla? __________________ Scooter's Mom: PROUD MEMBER OF THE SPOILED ROTTEN CLUB

02-25-2008, 03:38 PM	#13
Jody Renfroe YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	Ya'll are wonderful! OK, I'm a Southern girl! Thank you all so much for responding so quickly. I thought of LP, and I know alot of our babies have it, but it really upsets me. I'm probably overreacting. I'll take him to the vet tomorrow and get a definitive answer. Right now, hubby is lying on the sofa with Scooter on his chest and he has his arms wrapped around him to keep him from trying to jump off. We love our baby. I have such a massive headache and I know it's from worry. I'll let you know what the vet says. Thanks again...we appreciate it so much. __________________ Scooter's Mom: PROUD MEMBER OF THE SPOILED ROTTEN CLUB

02-25-2008, 02:49 PM	#2
jfalz73 Owned by my yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 1,471	Has he ever had his patellas checked? Maybe one popped out on him.

02-25-2008, 03:20 PM	#11
yorkiemalt Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,767	my guess would be lp or a torn acl. Some will still toe touch after an acl injury. The bolting is also a key to an acl injury.

02-25-2008, 04:13 PM	#15
Jody Renfroe YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	Thanks Marci. No, ya'll haven't upset me in the least. It's exactly what I thought, I guess I was just hoping someone would tell me that it wasn't so. I know how much you love Layla, so I know how upset you must have been too. I'm sure all of us react the same way. Anyway, hugs to you and Layla, and I'll let you know what the vet says. __________________ Scooter's Mom: PROUD MEMBER OF THE SPOILED ROTTEN CLUB