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02-25-2012, 05:58 PM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Bentley's leg After watching my mother suffer with the complications and miseries from a long illness, I have very definite ideas of keeping any living thing alive just to prolong life. With that said, my 10 year old yorkie, Bentley, has started yelping and crying when he gets up after lying down for any period of time. Being all of 3 lbs, he has always been a little delicate, and yelps or cries at even the slightest hint of pain. Recently, he has gotten worse. He is definitely favoring his front right leg after he gets up. After a little walking and moving, he seems fine. He is getting daily glucosamine, but other than that nothing. I am taking him to the vet, should he not get better, but any suggestions in the meantime? He is my sweetest baby, next to Porsche, my 8 year old female. I would be devastated should anything happen to either of them. Help!
__________________ Karen, Porsche's Mom RIP Sweet Bentley Boy |
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02-25-2012, 06:38 PM | #2 |
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| Sounds like it could be arthritis... though I am not a vet and not sure. I would take him to the vet if I were you though. I just wanted to say that I hope he gets to feeling better soon.
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02-25-2012, 09:09 PM | #3 |
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| I would take him to the vet as he could have a slipped disc in his neck or spine. |
02-26-2012, 08:58 AM | #4 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Bentley's leg Today, he seems to be just fine! I have given him 1/2 baby aspirin. Does anyone know how long is too long for baby aspirin?
__________________ Karen, Porsche's Mom RIP Sweet Bentley Boy |
02-26-2012, 09:10 AM | #5 |
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| I, personally, wouldn't be looking for an answer to that question from a layperson online. Why wouldn't you just call your vet & ask?
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02-26-2012, 09:19 AM | #6 |
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| So glad to hear he's doing better. I would call your vet for dosage & length of time on the baby aspirin. |
02-26-2012, 07:38 PM | #7 | |
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__________________ Karen, Porsche's Mom RIP Sweet Bentley Boy | |
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