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Angela63119 · 06-06-2007, 04:40 AM

Hello. I have been a lurker for a while but never introduced myself. I hate to do it on these terms. Sorry!

Benji will be 3 years old on July 3. He is about 4 lbs and very healthy since I got him at the age of 3 months. He is such a joy and we love him soooo much.

He was fine when we went to bed Sunday night. Prior to Sunday I started crating him again at bed time because he had been having accidents in the house as we slept (he usually sleeps with me every night). The crating was helping (he never goes in his crate). However, I had not been crating him in quite some time because he was pretty much house broken. He was not in distress and seemed to love it in there like he did before.

Yesterday when I came home from work my daughter said there was something wrong with Benji. He had been kinda hunched over, his head hanging down. Almost like he had a crook in his neck. He was able to stand and turn around in his crate - but I actually started to think the crate is now too small for him and it caused a crook in his neck or stiffness.

I took Benji into my room to examine him and pressed his tummy - that felt fine. He has not vomitted, coughed or anything like that. He does not look sick at all. His tongue looks fine and he has been eating and drinking normally. I moved around all his limbs he seemed to be fine. No limping or anything - just the head hanging a little. I tried gently moving his head around and I got a little wimper out of him. So I just massaged his neck and back for a while and he seemed comfortable. I thought, his neck might be strained from the crate possibly being to small. He went back to lying down in my bed and a few minutes later - let out a whimper similar to one that you hear if someone accidently steps on his paw or something.

He has since done that 3 or 4 times since yesterday. He will just be sitting and let out that noise like something hurts him. I could not stay home from work today and take him to the vet because I have a new job. I am soo worried about him and plan to take him in to the vet when I get off. Does anyone have any idea what could be wrong with Benji? Any suggestions or advice. All is greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.

06-06-2007, 04:40 AM	#1
Angela63119 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 7	Please Help Me - Advice, suggestions Hello. I have been a lurker for a while but never introduced myself. I hate to do it on these terms. Sorry! Benji will be 3 years old on July 3. He is about 4 lbs and very healthy since I got him at the age of 3 months. He is such a joy and we love him soooo much. He was fine when we went to bed Sunday night. Prior to Sunday I started crating him again at bed time because he had been having accidents in the house as we slept (he usually sleeps with me every night). The crating was helping (he never goes in his crate). However, I had not been crating him in quite some time because he was pretty much house broken. He was not in distress and seemed to love it in there like he did before. Yesterday when I came home from work my daughter said there was something wrong with Benji. He had been kinda hunched over, his head hanging down. Almost like he had a crook in his neck. He was able to stand and turn around in his crate - but I actually started to think the crate is now too small for him and it caused a crook in his neck or stiffness. I took Benji into my room to examine him and pressed his tummy - that felt fine. He has not vomitted, coughed or anything like that. He does not look sick at all. His tongue looks fine and he has been eating and drinking normally. I moved around all his limbs he seemed to be fine. No limping or anything - just the head hanging a little. I tried gently moving his head around and I got a little wimper out of him. So I just massaged his neck and back for a while and he seemed comfortable. I thought, his neck might be strained from the crate possibly being to small. He went back to lying down in my bed and a few minutes later - let out a whimper similar to one that you hear if someone accidently steps on his paw or something. He has since done that 3 or 4 times since yesterday. He will just be sitting and let out that noise like something hurts him. I could not stay home from work today and take him to the vet because I have a new job. I am soo worried about him and plan to take him in to the vet when I get off. Does anyone have any idea what could be wrong with Benji? Any suggestions or advice. All is greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.