I Don't Think My Piccolo Is Feeling the Greatest...

[MauiGirl]

So happy to hear Piccolo is doing better, and I hope she continues.

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by MandiesMom

Very happy to read this update! Praying she continues to heal up and feel better.

I am so worried about Mandie's dental Thursday. She has 2 baby teeth that I know need to come out..I'm so worried she might need more. It must be hard to tell because I see everyone's babies needing more teeth pulled than they originally thought.

Piccolo - keep getting better, gorgeous girl

Thank you and good luck with Mandie's dental on Thursday and let us know what happens please.

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic

Thank you friends, for your well wishes about Piccolo's health.

Yesterday she had to have four teeth pulled, which surprised me because I thought it was going to be one tooth. I think this has made her feel much better and she has bounce in her step again. (Of course she is on pain medicine right now.)

Piccolo's vet said she might have some arthritis in her back, but there have been no tests to verify this. He suggested seeing how it goes with her for the next week. The happy news is that she is now getting on the couch to take a nap and has gone up and down the stairs several times. Hopefully, as yorkietalkjilly suggested, Piccolo has some type of strain and just needs to rest.

Anyway, things appear to be positive for my girl and I appreciate your comments and happy thoughts for her.

So happy that Piccolo is feeling better!
Mimi is 7 years young & sometimes she won't go up & down the stairs by herself. She'll stand by the staircase & whine & I'll help her go up/down one & she'll go up/down the rest of the way. When nobody is downstairs, she'll come up on her own, so sometimes I think she just does it to be a baby loll!

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

So happy that Piccolo is feeling better!
Mimi is 7 years young & sometimes she won't go up & down the stairs by herself. She'll stand by the staircase & whine & I'll help her go up/down one & she'll go up/down the rest of the way. When nobody is downstairs, she'll come up on her own, so sometimes I think she just does it to be a baby loll!

Wow, you sound like you are describing Piccolo. Isn't that funny?

It used to be that Piccolo whined at the bottom of the steps, especially when we took the carpet off and had the hardwood redone. Honestly, it was causing so many problems for our dogs that we had new wall-to-wall carpet put back on those very steps. (What we do for our pups. ) So, she had been going up and down independently after a few tries of practicing on the first step and getting her started, such as you described. Then, for her to start whining to be carried up again made me think she was in pain. I have to admit that Robert and I did discuss whether we thought she was trying to be a princess and get attention/be carried. But, decided it was probably pain. She appears to be doing better, but did whine once today to be carried. Anyway, thanks for sharing!

[Buster Brown]

Glad to hear Piccolo is feeling better.

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic

Wow, you sound like you are describing Piccolo. Isn't that funny?

It used to be that Piccolo whined at the bottom of the steps, especially when we took the carpet off and had the hardwood redone. Honestly, it was causing so many problems for our dogs that we had new wall-to-wall carpet put back on those very steps. (What we do for our pups. ) So, she had been going up and down independently after a few tries of practicing on the first step and getting her started, such as you described. Then, for her to start whining to be carried up again made me think she was in pain. I have to admit that Robert and I did discuss whether we thought she was trying to be a princess and get attention/be carried. But, decided it was probably pain. She appears to be doing better, but did whine once today to be carried. Anyway, thanks for sharing!

It if was something she always did on her own & suddenly stopped, it's most likely from pain.
B4 we moved, we had carpeting on the stairs, so she went up/down on her own all the time. Now, we have laminate flooring throughout including the stairs & Mimi was scared of going up/down by herself. So my dad installed a runner for the stairs & I had to train Mimi to go up/down on her own. The very 1st step & last, she won't do by herself bc the floor is laminate, probably still slippery. One day, I was upstairs & she was downstairs by herself (I was going to go down in a few mins) but she came up on her own! I was so surprised, so I went back down w/her & came up again. Peeked around the stair case when she wasn't looking & I saw her go up like a baby, her front legs were up & she lifted one of her hind leg very carefully & lifted herself up loll!
I hope Piccolo continues to do well, give her gentle kisses from us!

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

It if was something she always did on her own & suddenly stopped, it's most likely from pain.
B4 we moved, we had carpeting on the stairs, so she went up/down on her own all the time. Now, we have laminate flooring throughout including the stairs & Mimi was scared of going up/down by herself. So my dad installed a runner for the stairs & I had to train Mimi to go up/down on her own. The very 1st step & last, she won't do by herself bc the floor is laminate, probably still slippery. One day, I was upstairs & she was downstairs by herself (I was going to go down in a few mins) but she came up on her own! I was so surprised, so I went back down w/her & came up again. Peeked around the stair case when she wasn't looking & I saw her go up like a baby, her front legs were up & she lifted one of her hind leg very carefully & lifted herself up loll!
I hope Piccolo continues to do well, give her gentle kisses from us!

Thank you and appreciate your well wishes.

I have started to think that starting from the bottom is hard for Piccolo because it is wood and she cannot get a good start, just like you described. Hopefully, she will get back to normal on this.

That is sweet that you peeked around the corner and saw Mimi on the steps.

[MI Yorkielover]

Good News! I am happy for you both that little Piccolo is feeling better

[jenna2]

Hello everyone, I m new to YT, happy to be here. Easy to see why you all are so crazy over these little ones with the big hearts! I fell SO hard for my little guy - Macchiato. I Love him to pieces! He's 14 weeks old but constipated - kinda - or straining - has been only on kibble - help! I hate to see him with such a desperate look and all I can do is hold him and rock him and try to help out with baths, warmth, etc.
Advice welcome....
ps: gave him moist food today

[jeane]

So glad she is feeling better

[107barney]

Aww poor Pic. Winny sends her get well wishes

[yorkietalkjilly]

X-rays of the spine and hips and joints can tell if there is degenerative arthritic changes in the joints. You probably would need to go to an orthopedist for careful reading of the small joints for x-ray evidence of DJD, particularly those of the tiny spine.

[yorkiemini]

Originally Posted by jenna2

Hello everyone, I m new to YT, happy to be here. Easy to see why you all are so crazy over these little ones with the big hearts! I fell SO hard for my little guy - Macchiato. I Love him to pieces! He's 14 weeks old but constipated - kinda - or straining - has been only on kibble - help! I hate to see him with such a desperate look and all I can do is hold him and rock him and try to help out with baths, warmth, etc.
Advice welcome....
ps: gave him moist food today

OP, you may want to move this to the sick thread for someone to see it and respond. WELCOME TO YT! I'm sure you will get some help if you put this is another forum.

[yorkiemini]

Oops! My appology - you are in the sick/ injured thread! Just seemed like the conversation was not focused on your question.

Maybe if you started a new thread under the sick/injured forum you would get more responses. I'm not experienced in the constipation issue so cant be of much help to you. I am somewhat dismayed that your vet has not helped you. Severe constipation can be a major health issue and very uncomfortable, and can lead to some serious problems. I would recommend that you find a vet right away for your baby!

[Jenna AK]

I am so glad to hear that Piccolo is doing better now.
Many vibes for her continued healing coming your way. (((((((vibes))))))