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01-22-2011, 06:06 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA
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| Yelping for unknown reason and occasional sluggishness? My 3 year old male yorkie, Miyagi, has been acting a little odd the past few days. The vast majority of the time he seems perfectly normal. But every now and then he will yelp/scream as if in pain for no apparent reason. It always happens when someone is touching him. My boston terrier sat on him and he screamed. My hubby bumped him with his foot while sitting on the couch and he screamed. I have checked him over thoroughly without being able to pinpoint any sore areas. I've checked between his toes, massaged up and down his spine and neck, checked inside his mouth & ears, and gently pulled his legs in different directions to check his joints. He seems fine when I do this and quite enjoys the attention. He won't hesitate to chase after a toy. He's also been sluggish, which occurs just about as randomly as the yelping (though they do not occur at the same time). When I say sluggish, I mean that he will walk slowly toward the front door when it's time to go potty (without limping or anything) instead of racing to the door like normal. But he perks up as soon as we're outside. There have been a couple other times when he paced around the floor in a sluggish way for a few minutes. Again, the vast majority of the time he is his perky, energetic self. He has had bouts of sluggishness in the past, which disappear after a couple days. It's as if he's having an "off" day. But he never had the yelping/screaming before. All else is normal: eating, drinking, pooping, peeing, no other symptoms, and no ongoing medical conditions that I am aware of. |
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01-22-2011, 06:55 PM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Has Miyagi had a recent wellness check with your vet? It's always good to go once a year to have the doctor palpate the abdomen and listen to the heart and lungs and maybe run a few lab tests if indicated. Document the behavior if it continues to see if there is discernible pattern such as time of day, or following meals, or in relationship to certain activities.
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01-22-2011, 10:06 PM | #3 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho
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| I would suggest a vet visit ASAP. Has your pup been vaccinated recently ? Are there ANY other symptoms ? circling, walking sideways or backwards ? |
02-08-2011, 06:17 AM | #4 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| Hi and Welcome to YT! Checking in for any updates on your little one... hope he's doing okay....
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02-08-2011, 07:22 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Largo, FL
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| Hope your little one is doing better...
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02-08-2011, 09:42 AM | #6 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas
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| Better safe than sorry. I would have him checked out ASAP. Hope everything is okay and maybe its nothing more than a sprain or pulled muscle. At least it will give you peace of mind to know whats going on. Years ago I had a mini doxie that would scream out like that. He was up in years though and it was arthritus. Hope your baby will be fine. |
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