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Old 02-06-2011, 07:19 PM   #1
Samiebaby
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Default Maggie's limping

Hi everyone. Unfortunately, I find myself in this section again.

Earlier today, Maggie and Max jumped off the couch to go bark at the door (go figure). I didn't notice at first, but found it strange she didn't immediately jump back on the couch. When I looked down she was limping around.

She is non-weight bearing on her right back leg. If she DOES put it down, it's just on her tippy toes/nails. If she does TRY to put weight on it, it's weak and comes out from under her. She is not whimpering, even while putting her leg and all the joints in it in through range of motion. Just can't weight bear. Oh, and when my physical therapist boyfriend (yes, we know not of dogs, but he was more comfortable checking it out than I was) put it through ranges of motion her knee popped a bit.. but no pain. She can move around pretty quick on her three good legs, but we're not letting her do that much.

I'm planning on taking her to the vet tomorrow, but we don't have one where we live right now.

What do you guys think? Pulled muscle? Luxating patella? Torn ligament?Just trying to get myself prepared for what I might hear tomorrow. We are very thankful she is not in pain, but still nervous about the possibility of surgery. I know a lot of you have got through similar situations.
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