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Originally Posted by diane boden  I couldn't say for sure but your little one may have a condition called swimmers. My Hope was a tiny little thing, progressing well but were as her larger sister was getting up and moving around her back legs weren't comming up under her. I took her to my vet and he diagnosed Swimmers. For about 2 weeks he taped her back legs together, changing regularly, they stayed in place, after this we would masage her legs and hold her in a mug- yes a mug- of water to excercise them. They were weak to start with but gradually improved, She was almost 12 when we lost her.
I looked it up on the net a few months ago and apparently it can be caused by having the whelping box too warm. According to the page I read the pups need to huddle together, climbing over each other helps the hip joints into their normal position. Made sence for Hope as the litter was born on 2nd January, we had the heating on all the time as I was worried they'd get too cold. I dont know if its the same for your baby but apparently it does come right with time. A visit to your vet should clear it up. |
I was actually looking at this also, just now and it looks like it could be that. the heat maybe right, the whelping box or cage in my case was in my bedroom and I ran a small heater to make sure it was warm enough in there. I had read different stories about having and not having a heating pad so I opted for a small heater.
I hope I did not do this
I am going to try the excersies but if I see no improvement take her to the vet on Friday.