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ilovejoel · 12-29-2012, 07:47 PM

This happened to Joel twice where he just randomly put his back leg up like he got a leg cramp.
He leaves it up and won't walk on it for a few seconds, and then walks away like nothing happened. Both times it was his back left leg.
Can they get leg cramps? Has anyones yorkie done this?

GeorgiesMomma · 12-29-2012, 07:51 PM

Georgie would do this when he was having issues with his luxating patella. Has the Vet checked Joel for that?

ilovejoel · 12-29-2012, 07:53 PM

No, I could ask about that

GeorgiesMomma · 12-29-2012, 07:56 PM

I definitely would ask. My nieces Yorkie had LP in both back legs and would switch off walking on them. She had surgery on both and he walks fine now. It never seemed to bother him, he would just walk funny. Georgie would yelp like he was in pain so he had the surgery right away.

MandiesMom · 12-29-2012, 08:01 PM

I would not have thought of LP with that. Now I know what to look for.

Let us know what the vet says, Rachael.

GeorgiesMomma · 12-29-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MandiesMom

I would not have thought of LP with that. Now I know what to look for.

Let us know what the vet says, Rachael.

I only knew because I checked here. Yes, please keep us posted on what the Vet says. If it is LP it could be low grade and surgery isn't necessary right now. Again, Georgie had surgery right away because he appeared to be in pain. My nieces Yorkie Oliver wasn't bothered by it at all.

MandiesMom · 12-29-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiesMomma

I only knew because I checked here. Yes, please keep us posted on what the Vet says. If it is LP it could be low grade and surgery isn't necessary right now. Again, Georgie had surgery right away because he appeared to be in pain. My nieces Yorkie Oliver wasn't bothered by it at all.

Just proves why we all come here to YT and then never leave...such a wealth of knowledge here!

GeorgiesMomma · 12-29-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MandiesMom

Just proves why we all come here to YT and then never leave...such a wealth of knowledge here!

Totally agree

kjc · 12-30-2012, 05:39 AM

I was going to say something when you posted this pic... his (LR)leg is 'out'. Looks like a crutiate ligament issue to me... JMHO

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Lovetodream88 · 12-30-2012, 09:24 AM

sounds like LP or another issues that you need to have check out with your vet. I'm sure it hurts poor little guy.

kjc · 12-30-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kjc

I was going to say something when you posted this pic... his (LR)leg is 'out'. Looks like a crutiate ligament issue to me... JMHO

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ETA: I'd show this pic to your vet.

ilovejoel · 12-30-2012, 11:00 AM

Thanks for the replies

I checked his back leg from that pic and that spot is just his hair sticking out, but I'm going to mention it to his vets. He'll be going for whatever 1 year old shot he needs too.

kjc · 12-30-2012, 02:59 PM

This better explains what I'm seeing:

12-29-2012, 07:47 PM	#1
ilovejoel Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 3,299	Leg Cramps? This happened to Joel twice where he just randomly put his back leg up like he got a leg cramp. He leaves it up and won't walk on it for a few seconds, and then walks away like nothing happened. Both times it was his back left leg. Can they get leg cramps? Has anyones yorkie done this? __________________ ℜachael JoelRoxy iLoveJoely.com

12-29-2012, 07:51 PM	#2
GeorgiesMomma I love TBCG! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD Posts: 7,227	Georgie would do this when he was having issues with his luxating patella. Has the Vet checked Joel for that? __________________ Morgan Mommy toGeorgie boy & Isaiah RIP sweet Coco 10/12/99-8/1/12 Read About Georgie's Experience with Atlantoaxial Instability (AAI) Here!

12-29-2012, 07:53 PM	#3
ilovejoel Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 3,299	No, I could ask about that __________________ ℜachael JoelRoxy iLoveJoely.com

12-29-2012, 07:56 PM	#4
GeorgiesMomma I love TBCG! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD Posts: 7,227	I definitely would ask. My nieces Yorkie had LP in both back legs and would switch off walking on them. She had surgery on both and he walks fine now. It never seemed to bother him, he would just walk funny. Georgie would yelp like he was in pain so he had the surgery right away. __________________ Morgan Mommy toGeorgie boy & Isaiah RIP sweet Coco 10/12/99-8/1/12 Read About Georgie's Experience with Atlantoaxial Instability (AAI) Here! Last edited by GeorgiesMomma; 12-29-2012 at 07:57 PM.

12-29-2012, 08:01 PM	#5
MandiesMom and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 7,842	I would not have thought of LP with that. Now I know what to look for. Let us know what the vet says, Rachael. __________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale

12-30-2012, 05:39 AM	#9
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	I was going to say something when you posted this pic... his (LR)leg is 'out'. Looks like a crutiate ligament issue to me... JMHO http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/att...?ads=1&postid= __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

12-30-2012, 09:24 AM	#10
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	sounds like LP or another issues that you need to have check out with your vet. I'm sure it hurts poor little guy. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

12-30-2012, 11:00 AM	#12
ilovejoel Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 3,299	Thanks for the replies I checked his back leg from that pic and that spot is just his hair sticking out, but I'm going to mention it to his vets. He'll be going for whatever 1 year old shot he needs too. __________________ ℜachael JoelRoxy iLoveJoely.com

12-30-2012, 02:59 PM	#13
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	This better explains what I'm seeing: __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity