Puppies Legs

[Wend]

You can also slide rolled up towels under their bedding to create lumps and humps for them to crawl over to help strengthen them. It sounds like it maybe could be a neurological thing or a spinal problem. I am glad you are taking the baby to the vet.

[sferrini]

Originally Posted by Wend

You can also slide rolled up towels under their bedding to create lumps and humps for them to crawl over to help strengthen them. It sounds like it maybe could be a neurological thing or a spinal problem. I am glad you are taking the baby to the vet.

OH, no. I hope it's not anything serious like that. Nothing I do hurts her when I move them. She seemed to be walking a little better this morning but still NOT bending her hind legs. I will try the towels also.

Thank you so much for the advice.

[diane boden]

Sorry just rechecked this thread. If her legs stickout sideways it definitly sounds like swimmers. Hopes legs were exactly the same, stuck out to the side and she couldn't get them underneath. The suggestion of creating bumps is a fair one, I had the problem that Angel, Hopes mom would only except newspaper beneath her, thinking back it was probably because the crate was too hot for her.All I did was google 'SWIMMERS IN DOGS' and the artical came up. Hope your little one comes o.kay. Good luck at the vets.

[weeloves06]

I hope all is well with her. I am in MICH West side of town, Commerce, also and have a 5 wk old litter of three. Let me know if you need any help, been breeding for awhile. Vet check is the only way to know for sure, so happy she is going to see one.

[sferrini]

Originally Posted by weeloves06

I hope all is well with her. I am in MICH West side of town, Commerce, also and have a 5 wk old litter of three. Let me know if you need any help, been breeding for awhile. Vet check is the only way to know for sure, so happy she is going to see one.

YAY!!! I am on the east side Sterling Heights, although I know Commerce township. I am taking her today at 1:30 (couldn't wait until Friday), I too believe that is what the problem is but not being a vet......

I did google swimmers puppy but again I just want/need to be sure.

[diane boden]

Glad you got her in sooner, I'm kepping my fingers crossed for you and your little one.

[sferrini]

Originally Posted by diane boden

Glad you got her in sooner, I'm kepping my fingers crossed for you and your little one.

She has been diagnosed with luxating patellas bilaterally. But we have options for her and we will work with her and raise her just like any other puppy.

She is our very special girl!!

[brooks99]

Hello Everyone,


This has been a great site with many wonderful people who really care.
Thanks so much for all your input and help in raising these precious yorkies.

I was reading this thread in hope for some additional advice. I have this same problem with the only puppy that my dog gave birth to, the puppy seems to be overweight a little and she kicks her legs back outward while using her arms to move around. I did bring her to the vet and he said that
she was okay but needs to get more exercise to build strength so that she can walk. So I have been working with her for a week now. She does try to use her legs a little more than before, but still kicks them out.
My puppy is four weeks old.

I wanted to know how your puppy is doing? Also any advise would also be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
NC

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by brooks99

Hello Everyone,


This has been a great site with many wonderful people who really care.
Thanks so much for all your input and help in raising these precious yorkies.

I was reading this thread in hope for some additional advice. I have this same problem with the only puppy that my dog gave birth to, the puppy seems to be overweight a little and she kicks her legs back outward while using her arms to move around. I did bring her to the vet and he said that
she was okay but needs to get more exercise to build strength so that she can walk. So I have been working with her for a week now. She does try to use her legs a little more than before, but still kicks them out.
My puppy is four weeks old.

I wanted to know how your puppy is doing? Also any advise would also be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
NC

You're puppy has just begun to walk.....so he's also unsteady.....

What you're experiencing is swimmer's legs......make sure that you have your pup on a surface that has great traction.....You can also, use a piece of foam rubber that looks like egg crates and allow the pup to walk on that....taping the hind legs together also helps.

[sferrini]

Originally Posted by brooks99

Hello Everyone,


This has been a great site with many wonderful people who really care.
Thanks so much for all your input and help in raising these precious yorkies.

I was reading this thread in hope for some additional advice. I have this same problem with the only puppy that my dog gave birth to, the puppy seems to be overweight a little and she kicks her legs back outward while using her arms to move around. I did bring her to the vet and he said that
she was okay but needs to get more exercise to build strength so that she can walk. So I have been working with her for a week now. She does try to use her legs a little more than before, but still kicks them out.
My puppy is four weeks old.

I wanted to know how your puppy is doing? Also any advise would also be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
NC

HI:

Sadly, my puppy (Lady) did not make it, but this was not due to he problem with her legs, the mom had NO prenatal care from her previous owners. We brought her into our home a week before she had her babies. Lady, also had a very small trachea and and congestive heart disease.

Perhaps what your baby has is what is called Swimmer's puppy and there is a site, I believe located on this thread that shows what it looks like and how to fix it. If I remember correctly there abdomen also extrudes out some.

Your baby is just learning how to walk and may need to build up strength in her legs. Just keep up with the exercise. Also, there are physical therapists for animals you may if you need to want to consult one.

If you truly feel she is not getting any better than take her back to the vet.

There is also a lot of information out and on this site in regards to luxtaing patella, which is what Lady had.

Good luck and please let me know if you have any other questions. This site has a ton of people with knowledge about our fur babies and offer great advice.