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Originally Posted by armaniman It could be some kind of injury that gets aggravated occasionally. Like, Chloe has a LP and it only bothers her (that I can tell) very occasionally. So maybe he has some kind of hip/ lower back problem that bothers him every so often and that is when he is more sensitive to touch.
Might be worth having an orthopedic specialist give him a once over. |
I am definitely going to get it checked out.
I'll just schedule a vet appointment for next week and see what they have to say. He had x-rays of his legs and hips last year and nothing was wrong there so I'll just see if maybe they can check around. They know more than me when it comes to canine bodies, lol.
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Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod  Hot Rod has a spot also. Sometimes when I pick him up from the side under and around his rib cage he will let a sharp yelp. I thought that it might be from my small hands but it has happened when my hubby has picked him up also. |
So odd, isn't it?! My dads dog does this too sometimes but not as often as Jackson.
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Originally Posted by Ellie May Ellie did that when her back went out (on her side close to her mammary glands), but that wouldn't really fit for him. It can happen with intestinal and pancreas issues also, but that doesn't fit either.
You shouldn't have to be that careful. If it continues, I'd definitely see what the vet has to say after thorough exam palpating everywhere. I would start being less careful when picking him up to make sure it isn't going to continue.
Just looked at your post again. Hmm. A few times in one day can't be written off as just sticking your finger in the wrong spot on his ribs. I'd get it checked. Not normal. |
Yes, today was the most it's happened in one time. It was while trying to put the lifejacket on, like I said, and I've been putting it on him every weekend for weeks now with no problem... so it kind of concerned me that today EACH time I tried to buckle the strap he yelped. Very odd. But like I said, it will happen on occasion when I pick him up. I'd say once every 2 weeks or so. I thought it was just me grabbing him in a wrong place, but today was a little weird.
What do you suggest I ask the vet? Do you think I should first have her to feel around and palpate things, or should some bloodwork be in order also?