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CherryBellie · 10-09-2006, 05:31 AM

My Yorkie seems to have a swollen paw. she is not walking on it... she is not yelpig in pain and she seems fine other wise. I checked her paw and its pretty swollen and now im scared. i have some Betagen in my home, do you think i could use this?

Olivier · 10-09-2006, 05:50 AM

Going to the vet with her is the better thing to do .

yorkieusa · 10-09-2006, 10:18 AM

Yes. You should take her to the vet. Could she have stepped on a bee in the grass? That has happened to me before. Let us know how she's doing.

JESSY_RN2B · 10-09-2006, 10:21 AM

This happened to my cat once.........it was a spider bite. Not to say that is what is wrong with your furball...........better get it checked out. Good luck

Lacy's Mom · 10-09-2006, 11:32 AM

I would carefully examine the paw with a magnifying glass if you have one to look for any injuries.

Soaking the paw in epsom salt and water would be good if its just a sprain.

If you think it could be a spider, ant, bee bite I would make a paste out of baking soda and cold water; or meat tenderizer and water; or a wet tea bag (black tea is best) to draw out and neutralize any poisons. You could also give children's liquid benadryl - up to 2mg per pound every 8 hours.

Lacy's Mom · 10-10-2006, 11:48 AM

How is your baby's paw? Please give us an update when you get a minute.

CherryBellie · 10-10-2006, 04:42 PM

the vet said it was TRICKY KNEE...she is still limping

Lacy's Mom · 10-10-2006, 06:28 PM

By trick knee, do you mean luxating patella where the knee slips out of joint? I have never had a Yorkie with a luxating patella, but it is common, but don't think I've ever heard anyone mentioning their paw swelling because of it. Did the vet give you any anti-inflammatories or anything?

vanessa19 · 10-10-2006, 07:16 PM

my parents shih tzu has a trick knee and she barely limped it would just move out of place i guess

CherryBellie · 10-11-2006, 05:20 AM

Yes it is the luxating patella where the knee slips out of joint, I think the swelling was due to the fact that she also has allergies.the vet did give me anti-inflammatories and i have a check up in 1 week. I feel so bad for my baby.. she is 3 years old and this never happened to her b4. Is there anything i can do besides just giving her the anti-flammatories and benadryl for her allergie??? any suggestions???

Lacy's Mom · 10-11-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CherryBellie

Yes it is the luxating patella where the knee slips out of joint, I think the swelling was due to the fact that she also has allergies.the vet did give me anti-inflammatories and i have a check up in 1 week. I feel so bad for my baby.. she is 3 years old and this never happened to her b4. Is there anything i can do besides just giving her the anti-flammatories and benadryl for her allergie??? any suggestions???

I don't think the swollen paw would have anything to do with allergies. Has the swelling gone down? I would soak her foot in Epsom salt and warm water at least three times a day and try to keep her from using it. I would be concerned that maybe some vein or muscle got twisted or pinched when the knee came out and went back in.

Piccolo's mom · 10-11-2006, 11:18 AM

Is the paw still swallen?

10-09-2006, 05:31 AM	#1
CherryBellie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 6	Swollen Paw!!!! My Yorkie seems to have a swollen paw. she is not walking on it... she is not yelpig in pain and she seems fine other wise. I checked her paw and its pretty swollen and now im scared. i have some Betagen in my home, do you think i could use this?

10-09-2006, 10:18 AM	#3
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 8,721	Yes. You should take her to the vet. Could she have stepped on a bee in the grass? That has happened to me before. Let us know how she's doing. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

10-09-2006, 10:21 AM	#4
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my own world..... Posts: 5,896	This happened to my cat once.........it was a spider bite. Not to say that is what is wrong with your furball...........better get it checked out. Good luck __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 Melody http://www.dogster.com/dogs/401108 Kiro: http://www.catster.com/cats/401114

10-10-2006, 07:16 PM	#9
vanessa19 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ft. Myers Florida Posts: 318	my parents shih tzu has a trick knee and she barely limped it would just move out of place i guess __________________ - Vanessa and Princess Jasmine:D Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club -

10-11-2006, 11:18 AM	#12
Piccolo's mom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 768	Is the paw still swallen? __________________ Barb & Piccolo If your dog barks and doesn't fit in a bread roll, don't eat it.

10-09-2006, 05:50 AM	#2
Olivier Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,873	Going to the vet with her is the better thing to do .

10-09-2006, 11:32 AM	#5
Lacy's Mom YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 2,931	I would carefully examine the paw with a magnifying glass if you have one to look for any injuries. Soaking the paw in epsom salt and water would be good if its just a sprain. If you think it could be a spider, ant, bee bite I would make a paste out of baking soda and cold water; or meat tenderizer and water; or a wet tea bag (black tea is best) to draw out and neutralize any poisons. You could also give children's liquid benadryl - up to 2mg per pound every 8 hours.

10-10-2006, 11:48 AM	#6
Lacy's Mom YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 2,931	How is your baby's paw? Please give us an update when you get a minute.

10-10-2006, 04:42 PM	#7
CherryBellie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 6	the vet said it was TRICKY KNEE...she is still limping

10-10-2006, 06:28 PM	#8
Lacy's Mom YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 2,931	By trick knee, do you mean luxating patella where the knee slips out of joint? I have never had a Yorkie with a luxating patella, but it is common, but don't think I've ever heard anyone mentioning their paw swelling because of it. Did the vet give you any anti-inflammatories or anything?

10-11-2006, 05:20 AM	#10
CherryBellie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 6	Yes it is the luxating patella where the knee slips out of joint, I think the swelling was due to the fact that she also has allergies.the vet did give me anti-inflammatories and i have a check up in 1 week. I feel so bad for my baby.. she is 3 years old and this never happened to her b4. Is there anything i can do besides just giving her the anti-flammatories and benadryl for her allergie??? any suggestions???