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Yorkie Rescue · 06-25-2012, 03:39 PM

We just got in a 3 month old yorkie puppy into our Rescue (Florida Yorkie Rescue.) One back leg is very stiff, the knee will not bend and when the puppy tries to walk the leg splays out to the side. When the puppy walks on a tile floor, both back legs spLay outwards and it is pitiful to see. But the other back leg bends and works normally.

Believe it or not, this puppy was being sold on Craig's list for $150.00 and had never been to a vet, not for x-rays, not for vaccinations, not for anything whatsoever. A Good Samaritan purchased the puppy and brought it to us.

I have been to several vets as well as an orthopedic surgeon, had tests done and xrays.. and they all say the same thing... surgery cannot repair what she has and that in the future she will probably need an amputation. My Vet has gone onto other Vet websites and asked around to see if anyone had heard of anything new that might work... but all she got was the same story.

I have been told to try to work with her leg, massage it, stretch her muscles very carefully and perhaps make her dance by holding her up by her front paws and making her use both back legs... which I will do but I have been told not to expect much.

We are so heartbroken that this little puppy might lose her leg. Has anyone heard of this? Anyone have any personal experience with this? Yorkie Talks is one of my last resorts... hoping someone out there might at least know what I am talking about. We had never heard of this before she arrived and we thought we had heard of everything.

Here is her youtube video showing how she walks. Hope it is o.k. to post it here... Peggy Sue... the yorkie puppy. - YouTube

Thanks..

Kit

06-25-2012, 03:39 PM	#1
Yorkie Rescue No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Palm City, Florida USA Posts: 75	Cure for a contracted quadriceps muscle? We just got in a 3 month old yorkie puppy into our Rescue (Florida Yorkie Rescue.) One back leg is very stiff, the knee will not bend and when the puppy tries to walk the leg splays out to the side. When the puppy walks on a tile floor, both back legs spLay outwards and it is pitiful to see. But the other back leg bends and works normally. Believe it or not, this puppy was being sold on Craig's list for $150.00 and had never been to a vet, not for x-rays, not for vaccinations, not for anything whatsoever. A Good Samaritan purchased the puppy and brought it to us. I have been to several vets as well as an orthopedic surgeon, had tests done and xrays.. and they all say the same thing... surgery cannot repair what she has and that in the future she will probably need an amputation. My Vet has gone onto other Vet websites and asked around to see if anyone had heard of anything new that might work... but all she got was the same story. I have been told to try to work with her leg, massage it, stretch her muscles very carefully and perhaps make her dance by holding her up by her front paws and making her use both back legs... which I will do but I have been told not to expect much. We are so heartbroken that this little puppy might lose her leg. Has anyone heard of this? Anyone have any personal experience with this? Yorkie Talks is one of my last resorts... hoping someone out there might at least know what I am talking about. We had never heard of this before she arrived and we thought we had heard of everything. Here is her youtube video showing how she walks. Hope it is o.k. to post it here... Peggy Sue... the yorkie puppy. - YouTube Thanks.. Kit Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Yorkie Rescue; 06-25-2012 at 03:41 PM.