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My Yorkie walking on 3 legs!!! HELP!! Today when I came home my Yorkie was limping. She keeps one of her hind legs in the air. I picked her up and moved her leg around I squeezed it and tugged on it a little bit and checked her tail nails and she didn't yelp or anything so I know its not broken. I does look a lil swollen but far as I can tell she is not in pain because I can put pressure on it and it doesn't affect her. I don't know if she jumped off the bed or couch and hurt it or what...What can I do? I don't want to take her to the vet because I really can't afford a VET visit right now. She is 9 months old |
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Good luck, I really hope your baby is ok. |
Thank You Im going to wait until tomorrow and if she is not better on Monday I will take her to the vet.. |
I hope she stops holding her leg up. Like Lynzy said keep her confined and if not better I would get her in for a visit. The vet can hopefully determine with just an exam if it is just a sprain or if she has luxating patella (loose knee). I would agree a care credit card is a must with these babies. It's good to have it just in case. The last thing you want is to not be able to get the care your baby needs. Keep us posted. |
Does she have LP? She needs to rest that leg. No jumping and limit the movement. If she isn't better tomorrow she needs to be seen. This happened recently to my Mikki. Rest worked for us and she was doing the same thing. The next morning she was fine but I carried her all night so she could rest her leg. My Mikki does have LP. Hope your baby is better in the morning. Also to help save for vet bills, I take $x out of each check and put aside. It is non touchable unless the girls need it. Works great for emergencies! |
You need the vet. Limping means discomfort or pain and she probably needs something to keep her comfortable beyond rest. They are masters at hiding their ailments. |
Similar to this? Jackson was doing this, and it ended up being Lymes. He tested positive with a simple fairly inexpensive blood test and was put on antibiotics and pain meds. Within 6 hours, limping was gone. X-rays were done too to rule out anything else, for my peace of mind, but it was a lot more expensive. I would start with a Lymes test. You really can't let your dog continue limping, I'd try to get her to a vet. |
Your pup needs to see a vet. Many possibilities come to mind. Swelling indicates that damage has been done and lack of pain response does not rule out a fracture. She needs meds to take down the swelling and keep her comfortable. Holding a leg up and swelling almost certainly means pain. |
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:thumbup: They are definitely the masters at hiding their ailments drives me crazy, however; when they are showing injury, such as limping, its usually a true indicator of a problem; usually, not always. However, that pup is definitely in pain, or she wouldn't be protecting it. |
Not walking on a leg means pain. It could be LP, could be Lyme, or it could be a soft tissue issue. Your really need to get your pup to the vet. If you couldn't walk on your leg wound't you go to the doctor? |
Yes she is limping just like the yorkie in the video.....I do have her in her crate resting I have taken her out to help her use the bathroom and that's about it. our vet is closed on Sunday so I will get her in on Monday.....thanks everyone... |
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But good luck at the vet! |
I'm so concerned I found a vet that will take her tonight....thanks Guys ....we are on our way to the vet |
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Emergency vet visits are expensive. I swear here "it" always happens Friday @ 5:30... Having a savings, credit card or vet who will take payments is part of affording a pet. |
I hope your baby is okay........please keep us updated. These little ones can sure make us worry! Good luck...........it does get pretty expensive at times. I have actually requested certain tests be done that the vet didn't even suggest. Just like another member stated........for my piece of mind! |
We have been here for almost an hour and havent seen a doctor yet im so fustrated!!!!! Its 12:30 am i really need to be home in bed!!!! I have work tomorrow |
Im sorry that you are having to wait so long. You are doing the right thing by having your baby seen be a vet. Hang in there! Let us know how things are going. We will be praying. |
The doctor came in and said her leg is broken; i called my daughter and drilled her asking her what happen today and she finally admit that she sat on Bella leg...oh my gawd im so mad right now |
Oh I am so sorry this has happened. I am sure it was an accident and your daughter feels horrible and was just afraid to tell you. |
They are now doing xrays and gonna put a splint on her leg i paid 300.00 out of pocket...i started crying when i found out her leg was broken because my daughter was careless... |
The splint is not going to work she need surgery!!!! $2500!!!! All this could have been prevented or i have the choice to have her leg amputeed |
I dont want her leg to be amputeed..would i be able to purchase insurance to help with the cost? |
Did/can you apply for Care Credit ? You need to figure out a way to get her the surgery. Amputation for a broken leg is unacceptable in my opinion. Can you borrow the money from someone , family or friends ? Maybe take out a small loan at your bank. You need to start stashing money , a small amount from every paycheck adds up fast . These are the things you have to be prepared for when you have a pet, just like children. I'll be Praying that you find a solution so your baby can have surgery to repair her leg. |
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I am so sorry. Please do not have her leg amputated. She is young and this is fixable. I know the cost is crazy, but you can find a way!! There is an awesome vet in Houston who you can go to...he is expensive but perhaps if you go there and talk with him he can help you out. His name is Dr. Beale and he is at Gulf Coast Veterinary Services at Post Oak and the 610 loop. I have used him for many orthopedic cases and he is the best! They do take Care Credit. You can apply for that through them...or go online and do it before you go: CareCredit Healthcare Finance - Payment Plans and Financing for Cosmetic Surgery, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Veterinary & Other Medical Procedures There are other vets who will offer to do cheap fixes...make absolutely sure they are offering to do the same thing that a specialist will do. I have seen people look for and find cheaper care only to end up spending more in the end to fix the damage done by the cheap solution. There are some cheaper vets in this area who are ok...none that I would use but many do without an issue so you can ask around. Just please be very, very careful!! Feel free to PM me if I can help you in any way. |
I'm sorry.:( I was afraid of this. They hide their pain so well. Fixing it is obviously the best option. However, if you just cannot afford it and don\'t want to rehome, amputation is perfectly acceptable. Do what works or your family. She would be losing the leg needlessly, but do what ou have to do. Amputation runs about a thousand here. How about Care Credit? Or a vet that takes payments? |
Oh my goodness! You were so smart to take her in. I figured it was just LP but a broken leg oh my! I hope the vet worked out some payment options for you. Praying your baby heals quickly. In my experience, the ER vet has been about twice as much as my regular vet. I don\'t know if getting in touch with your vet is possible or not. |
The only issue I have with an amputation of a leg that can be fixed is that then the pup only has three legs. What IF in the future she has a catastrophic injury to another leg? That is what the orthopedic surgeon I go to told me about these amputations...and it surely does make sense. |
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