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01-20-2010, 05:06 PM | #1 |
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| My yorkie is limping! I have a one year old yorkie, today she was outside playing with our big dog and the big dog stepped on her back paw. Now she is holding it up when she walks. She trys to walk on it then she goes back to limping. I know that it is not broke. Should i just wait and she how she is in the morning or call the vet now? |
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01-20-2010, 05:23 PM | #2 |
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| AHHH, call the vet now, how do you know it's not broken?
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01-20-2010, 05:28 PM | #3 | |
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01-20-2010, 05:29 PM | #4 |
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| She could have broken a bone in her foot or it could even be a luxating patella from playing. A vet visit is definitely in order. |
01-20-2010, 06:25 PM | #5 |
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| she could also have a broken toenail. quick trip to the vet to check it would be a good idea. |
01-20-2010, 07:52 PM | #6 |
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| I would most definitely go to the vet asap sometimes waiting on things can make them worse.
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01-20-2010, 07:58 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 7000 Club Member | I definitely agree that a trip to the vet is in order. Try not to let her walk on it - IF something is wrong, that could potentially make it worse.
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01-21-2010, 06:13 AM | #8 |
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| my maltese was lifting her right paw before christmas we rested it for 48 hrs and she was doing better - i called hospital and vet and they said if broken bone in paw nothing they can do but splint it My girl yorkie hurt her back right leg jumping off doggie stairs - ran her in within 2 days had xray and no broken bones thought possible acl injury and i spoke to several orthopedics and vets and said with small dogs rest for 2 mos keep confined and after two months she was totally normal they said many times small dogs do not need surgery as the scar tissue acts like an acl They could give you some pain meds like nsaids but i prefer tramadol the prob is pain is sometimes your best ally making them rest if you give meds they think they are better and running around and further injuring themselves. If it was broke they would definitely not touch it down at all as a break is very painful they will show more signs of pain than lifting leg. If fracture or sprain they will touch down on ground at times Having gone through this a couple times i would rest the dog if not showing any other signs other than lifting and in 72 hrs take in if not better - they can sprain their legs just like we can - |
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