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HeatherRo · 09-22-2010, 11:05 PM

Hi all! I am new to the YT! Thanks for having me! I actually found you guys b/c I was researching some symptoms my yorkie mix has been experiencing tonight....

Even though she isnt a full blood yorkie (her daddy was a silky yorkie and her momma a tri-colored chihuahua) she is more yorkie than anything which means she also has some of the same issues it seems, as other yorkies do.

She is 1.5 yrs old and was diagnosed with Stage III luxating patella in both of her hind knees. We did surgery in April but it seems as though it didnt "take" so she is due back in on 9/27 to have it repaired...again.

This evening she had been acting a little strange. I have noticed this week especially that she has been struggling to walk/run/jump. After watching very closely it seems as though the leg she is limping on is the leg that hasnt been repaired yet. Now that leg, I was told wasnt nearly as severe as the one we did surgery on.

This evening she seemed like she couldnt get comfy, going from spot to spot. She finally got down out of our bed (which she NEVER does at night) and came into the living room and hid behind the furniture but not settling down. She went from spot to spot, hiding behind things and limping with that same leg (the one that hasnt been worked on) almost like she couldnt use it at all. I gave her some pain meds and it seems to have helped a little.

THen she climbed onto her pillow and all the sudden pees on herself. SHe acted as though she didnt realize she had done it b/c she jumped up then hid again thinking she had been bad.

Can someone......anyone help me?!! Is urinating on accident and hiding typical behavior for something like this? Or should I take her to the ERVet?

09-22-2010, 11:05 PM	#1
HeatherRo YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Milton, WV, US Posts: 3	Pup Urinating on accident & limping Hi all! I am new to the YT! Thanks for having me! I actually found you guys b/c I was researching some symptoms my yorkie mix has been experiencing tonight.... Even though she isnt a full blood yorkie (her daddy was a silky yorkie and her momma a tri-colored chihuahua) she is more yorkie than anything which means she also has some of the same issues it seems, as other yorkies do. She is 1.5 yrs old and was diagnosed with Stage III luxating patella in both of her hind knees. We did surgery in April but it seems as though it didnt "take" so she is due back in on 9/27 to have it repaired...again. This evening she had been acting a little strange. I have noticed this week especially that she has been struggling to walk/run/jump. After watching very closely it seems as though the leg she is limping on is the leg that hasnt been repaired yet. Now that leg, I was told wasnt nearly as severe as the one we did surgery on. This evening she seemed like she couldnt get comfy, going from spot to spot. She finally got down out of our bed (which she NEVER does at night) and came into the living room and hid behind the furniture but not settling down. She went from spot to spot, hiding behind things and limping with that same leg (the one that hasnt been worked on) almost like she couldnt use it at all. I gave her some pain meds and it seems to have helped a little. THen she climbed onto her pillow and all the sudden pees on herself. SHe acted as though she didnt realize she had done it b/c she jumped up then hid again thinking she had been bad. Can someone......anyone help me?!! Is urinating on accident and hiding typical behavior for something like this? Or should I take her to the ERVet?