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shuber · 12-03-2007, 02:36 PM

Teddy is walking around all crunched up in the "poopy" position. He keeps looking back at his right back leg and trying to lick back there, but he won't let me touch it or even get close enough to look at it. And he's panting like crazy. He was ok this morning when I left for work, but then when my daughter got up for school he was acting a little weird and when she got home from school she found him acting this way. My vet can't see him till tomorrow, I don't know what to do.

marcerella02 · 12-03-2007, 02:47 PM

i would call the emerg vet and see what they say... i have read on here when they hunch over like that they are in severe pain and if he won't let you near it.. i'd be calling.. i'm sure he is panting because he is so worked up from hurtning... i would call asap

Buddy-licious · 12-03-2007, 02:49 PM

I would call the emergency vet too since he seems to be in lots of pain. Poor baby!!!! Keep us posted!!!

I Love Bailey · 12-03-2007, 02:53 PM

I'm sorry, I am not sure what is wrong although it does sound like he is in pain.

Can you check him out to see if it is his leg or maybe he has some poop stuck?

I would take him to the ER Vet though. They are just too small to be in that kind of pain for too long.

Hope Teddy is feeling better soon.

RMKC · 12-03-2007, 02:56 PM

Sounds like he is constipated and or poop stuck, try putting him in warm bathwater in the sink and wash his little butt. And try a little canned pumpkin. Rosi had that when she was like 10weeks old and nobody told me to keep her butt shaved, she was salvating and crying, ended up taking her to the ER middle of the night where they gave her an enema...well 160.00 later and a very raw little butt she was fine, but it shure scared me. Trust me after that i made shure she got Buttcuts

Hope thats all that is ! Good luck and keep us posted !

littlewhip · 12-03-2007, 02:57 PM

Thats how charlie was acting last week when his anel glan had ruptured, I dont mean to scare you, but can you feel down there and see if theres a bump by his bum, he was walking with his back arched and would not play or anything,I took him in and he was on meds for pain & antibiotic. Sending you prayers, pm me if you need more info.

Yorkiekids · 12-03-2007, 04:26 PM

Hoping you've gotten to the vet and he's doing better. Let us know.

HHansen · 12-03-2007, 05:02 PM

Certainly get him to vet asap --- it sounds like constipation and/or his anal gland (can be both as a swollen anal gland will effect bowel movements) Some karo syrup in his food will help with constipation. In regards to the anal gland, you may find that you have to has his gland squeezed -- you can learn to do this (its not too hard) but have the vet show you the first time. The classic tell tail sign of anal gland problems is when the dog rubs its butt on the ground/carpet/floor and moves around with only his front legs --- and FYI the stuff that comes out stinks so be careful.

Good luck and prayers

Yorkieluv · 12-03-2007, 05:08 PM

They pant when they are in pain or discomfort.
It sounds like this one is in bad pain.

OurdogSam · 12-03-2007, 05:26 PM

This is serious!

Little Sam did the same thing last week. He was walking around and obviously in pain. My wife had wiped his bum and he let out a loud yip. Then he was outside walking around like he was trying to poo. I noticed something on his bum and it looked like a little poo on his fur. I picked him up and he was shaking like crazy. I took a wet wipe to pull it off his fur and realized that it was a little ball of string that had gone all the way through him. I pulled on the string and out came a 2 INCH SEWING NEEDLE!!!

Apparently he found a needle and thread and swallowed the thread so the needle followed. We found no blood in his stool so kept a close eye on him for the next few days watching for signs of anything more serious like a perforated bowel. By the next day he was feeling fine and hasn't had a problem since so I think we're in the clear.

My guess is that your little one ate something bad and is now trying to pass it, causing a lot of pain. My suggestion is to load him up with the natural laxatives, like the canned pumpkin, and see if it pushes something out. Otherwise get him to the vet ASAP!

Peters · 12-03-2007, 06:09 PM

i tmay be anal glnads or constipation but it could be so many things happening get to the vet and keep us posted i hope he's ok

countrygirl_247 · 12-04-2007, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OurdogSam

This is serious!

Little Sam did the same thing last week. He was walking around and obviously in pain. My wife had wiped his bum and he let out a loud yip. Then he was outside walking around like he was trying to poo. I noticed something on his bum and it looked like a little poo on his fur. I picked him up and he was shaking like crazy. I took a wet wipe to pull it off his fur and realized that it was a little ball of string that had gone all the way through him. I pulled on the string and out came a 2 INCH SEWING NEEDLE!!!

Apparently he found a needle and thread and swallowed the thread so the needle followed. We found no blood in his stool so kept a close eye on him for the next few days watching for signs of anything more serious like a perforated bowel. By the next day he was feeling fine and hasn't had a problem since so I think we're in the clear.

My guess is that your little one ate something bad and is now trying to pass it, causing a lot of pain. My suggestion is to load him up with the natural laxatives, like the canned pumpkin, and see if it pushes something out. Otherwise get him to the vet ASAP!

OMG

We really have to watch these guys they get into any & everything also eat any & everything. Glad everything turned out OK

Dianao · 12-04-2007, 01:29 PM

I hope Teddy is okay. Please keep us posted.:

shuber · 12-04-2007, 06:46 PM

I ended up taking him to the e-vet last night. The vet reached up there and pulled out string and foil

I don't even know where he found this stuff, but it was certainly stuck ! They also did x-rays to make sure there was no more foil or anything, there wasn't but they told me to monitor him closely and if he doesn't start eating again, or starts to vomit to bring him back and they would do a barium test.

Anyway, his appetite is back, but he still seems to be constipated so I'm going to try the pumpkin. If that doesn't work, are there any people laxatives that he can take? someone told me that baby laxatives can be used for these little guys when they get constipated. He's 7 lbs so he's not a tiny.

He's playing again today so as long as I can get him to poop I think we're good.

I want to thank everyone who responded. You guys really made me feel better because I was seriously freaking out

when I saw him like that yesterday.

And I'm sorry it took so long for an update, but by the time we got home last night I was exhausted and then I had to work today so this is the first chance I got to visit. Again, thanks so much, you are the best

PANAMA69 · 12-04-2007, 09:56 PM

So glad he is doing much better

12-03-2007, 02:36 PM	#1
shuber Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dingmans ferry Posts: 172	Help !!! I Don't Know Whats Wrong Teddy is walking around all crunched up in the "poopy" position. He keeps looking back at his right back leg and trying to lick back there, but he won't let me touch it or even get close enough to look at it. And he's panting like crazy. He was ok this morning when I left for work, but then when my daughter got up for school he was acting a little weird and when she got home from school she found him acting this way. My vet can't see him till tomorrow, I don't know what to do. __________________ Mommy to Teddy and Misty and our newest addition - Wyatt

12-03-2007, 02:47 PM	#2
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	i would call the emerg vet and see what they say... i have read on here when they hunch over like that they are in severe pain and if he won't let you near it.. i'd be calling.. i'm sure he is panting because he is so worked up from hurtning... i would call asap __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

12-03-2007, 02:49 PM	#3
Buddy-licious Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte,nc Posts: 1,976	I would call the emergency vet too since he seems to be in lots of pain. Poor baby!!!! Keep us posted!!! __________________ Rhonda, Buddy-licious and Sammie

12-03-2007, 02:53 PM	#4
I Love Bailey I Love Angel too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 1,339	I'm sorry, I am not sure what is wrong although it does sound like he is in pain. Can you check him out to see if it is his leg or maybe he has some poop stuck? I would take him to the ER Vet though. They are just too small to be in that kind of pain for too long. Hope Teddy is feeling better soon. __________________ Michele & Bailey Angel 7/06-9/12

12-03-2007, 02:56 PM	#5
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	Sounds like he is constipated and or poop stuck, try putting him in warm bathwater in the sink and wash his little butt. And try a little canned pumpkin. Rosi had that when she was like 10weeks old and nobody told me to keep her butt shaved, she was salvating and crying, ended up taking her to the ER middle of the night where they gave her an enema...well 160.00 later and a very raw little butt she was fine, but it shure scared me. Trust me after that i made shure she got Buttcuts Hope thats all that is ! Good luck and keep us posted ! __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

12-03-2007, 02:57 PM	#6
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	Thats how charlie was acting last week when his anel glan had ruptured, I dont mean to scare you, but can you feel down there and see if theres a bump by his bum, he was walking with his back arched and would not play or anything,I took him in and he was on meds for pain & antibiotic. Sending you prayers, pm me if you need more info. __________________

12-03-2007, 04:26 PM	#7
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Hoping you've gotten to the vet and he's doing better. Let us know. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

12-03-2007, 05:02 PM	#8
HHansen Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 15	Certainly get him to vet asap --- it sounds like constipation and/or his anal gland (can be both as a swollen anal gland will effect bowel movements) Some karo syrup in his food will help with constipation. In regards to the anal gland, you may find that you have to has his gland squeezed -- you can learn to do this (its not too hard) but have the vet show you the first time. The classic tell tail sign of anal gland problems is when the dog rubs its butt on the ground/carpet/floor and moves around with only his front legs --- and FYI the stuff that comes out stinks so be careful. Good luck and prayers

12-03-2007, 05:08 PM	#9
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	They pant when they are in pain or discomfort. It sounds like this one is in bad pain. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

12-03-2007, 05:26 PM	#10
OurdogSam Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 19	This is serious! Little Sam did the same thing last week. He was walking around and obviously in pain. My wife had wiped his bum and he let out a loud yip. Then he was outside walking around like he was trying to poo. I noticed something on his bum and it looked like a little poo on his fur. I picked him up and he was shaking like crazy. I took a wet wipe to pull it off his fur and realized that it was a little ball of string that had gone all the way through him. I pulled on the string and out came a 2 INCH SEWING NEEDLE!!! Apparently he found a needle and thread and swallowed the thread so the needle followed. We found no blood in his stool so kept a close eye on him for the next few days watching for signs of anything more serious like a perforated bowel. By the next day he was feeling fine and hasn't had a problem since so I think we're in the clear. My guess is that your little one ate something bad and is now trying to pass it, causing a lot of pain. My suggestion is to load him up with the natural laxatives, like the canned pumpkin, and see if it pushes something out. Otherwise get him to the vet ASAP!

12-03-2007, 06:09 PM	#11
Peters YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,225	i tmay be anal glnads or constipation but it could be so many things happening get to the vet and keep us posted i hope he's ok __________________ A pet's love is true right from the start, through good times and bad, like sharing one heart.

12-04-2007, 01:29 PM	#13
Dianao Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 36	Teddy I hope Teddy is okay. Please keep us posted.:

12-04-2007, 06:46 PM	#14
shuber Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dingmans ferry Posts: 172	seems better now ! I ended up taking him to the e-vet last night. The vet reached up there and pulled out string and foil I don't even know where he found this stuff, but it was certainly stuck ! They also did x-rays to make sure there was no more foil or anything, there wasn't but they told me to monitor him closely and if he doesn't start eating again, or starts to vomit to bring him back and they would do a barium test. Anyway, his appetite is back, but he still seems to be constipated so I'm going to try the pumpkin. If that doesn't work, are there any people laxatives that he can take? someone told me that baby laxatives can be used for these little guys when they get constipated. He's 7 lbs so he's not a tiny. He's playing again today so as long as I can get him to poop I think we're good. I want to thank everyone who responded. You guys really made me feel better because I was seriously freaking out when I saw him like that yesterday. And I'm sorry it took so long for an update, but by the time we got home last night I was exhausted and then I had to work today so this is the first chance I got to visit. Again, thanks so much, you are the best __________________ Mommy to Teddy and Misty and our newest addition - Wyatt

12-04-2007, 09:56 PM	#15
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	So glad he is doing much better