Help! Yorkie walking weird after walk :( - YorkieTalk.com Forums

ARAS · 05-19-2014, 04:34 PM

Took my yorkie for a walk and he was fine but hours later he stared walking so strangely. It almost looks as if he's hobbling. Here we are the following day and he looks somewhat better but still walking fairly strangely, it varies from good to bad but mostly bad when he's been lying down for a while. When I took him out this afternoon, he hobbled again and looked like he was stretching his hind legs out backwards while he was walking as if they were almost going to collapse, like he couldn't help it. We tried to check him out but he isn't wimpering when we touch him and still tries to run when there are things outside he doesn't like. He is also eating fairly normally as well. Help, I feel so sad watching him like this but he isn't acting like he's in pain.

ChibiLuv · 05-19-2014, 05:49 PM

Please take him to the vet as soon as possible. Just because they don't seem like they are in pain doesn't mean nothing's wrong.

OwnedByJezebel · 05-19-2014, 06:00 PM

Sounds like a luxating patella. You need to have this evaluated and graded be your vet.

ladyjane · 05-19-2014, 06:08 PM

Definitely need to get him to a vet asap! Could be many different things.

Wylie's Mom · 05-20-2014, 05:39 AM

With an odd gait like this that isn't going away fast - you truly do need to get to a vet. Please keep up posted on what they say.

sganow · 05-20-2014, 09:32 AM

Our Maggie has grade 3 luxating patella in both back legs, and she is overweight. I started trying to walk her to try to help her lose some weight, but when I would take her for a walk she would act like that afterwards. I decided to stop walking her because I was afraid I was doing more harm than good.

I would have the dog checked. It may be luxating patella, and it might be something else. It would be worth finding out what it is though. That way you can deal with it.

Yorkiemom1 · 05-20-2014, 09:41 AM

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Definitely need to get him to a vet asap! Could be many different things.

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ladyjane · 05-20-2014, 10:16 AM

Looking for an update on this pup........

valeriejsmyth · 05-20-2014, 11:24 AM

Mine had contracted lyme disease and was asymptomatic (no symptoms). Her legs just collapsed under her and when they ran a blood panel on her it was confirmed she had lyme disease. It could be the patella but either one should be asap by a vet. Good luck- hope it's nothing serious.

Wylie's Mom · 05-21-2014, 07:43 AM

How is this kiddo doing now?

05-19-2014, 04:34 PM	#1
ARAS YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2014 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 1	Help! Yorkie walking weird after walk :( Took my yorkie for a walk and he was fine but hours later he stared walking so strangely. It almost looks as if he's hobbling. Here we are the following day and he looks somewhat better but still walking fairly strangely, it varies from good to bad but mostly bad when he's been lying down for a while. When I took him out this afternoon, he hobbled again and looked like he was stretching his hind legs out backwards while he was walking as if they were almost going to collapse, like he couldn't help it. We tried to check him out but he isn't wimpering when we touch him and still tries to run when there are things outside he doesn't like. He is also eating fairly normally as well. Help, I feel so sad watching him like this but he isn't acting like he's in pain.

05-19-2014, 05:49 PM	#2
ChibiLuv and molliluv too! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irving TX, USA Posts: 1,619	Please take him to the vet as soon as possible. Just because they don't seem like they are in pain doesn't mean nothing's wrong. __________________ Teapot Club Member

05-19-2014, 06:00 PM	#3
OwnedByJezebel YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,921	Sounds like a luxating patella. You need to have this evaluated and graded be your vet. __________________ Life is merrier with a Yorkshire Terrier! Jezebel & Chuy ... RIP: Barkley Loosie & Sassy

05-19-2014, 06:08 PM	#4
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,466	Definitely need to get him to a vet asap! Could be many different things. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

05-20-2014, 05:39 AM	#5
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	With an odd gait like this that isn't going away fast - you truly do need to get to a vet. Please keep up posted on what they say. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

05-20-2014, 09:32 AM	#6
sganow YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Van Alstyne, TX Posts: 854	Our Maggie has grade 3 luxating patella in both back legs, and she is overweight. I started trying to walk her to try to help her lose some weight, but when I would take her for a walk she would act like that afterwards. I decided to stop walking her because I was afraid I was doing more harm than good. I would have the dog checked. It may be luxating patella, and it might be something else. It would be worth finding out what it is though. That way you can deal with it. __________________ Maggie (RIP), Ginger (RIP), Lilly (RIP), Bella (RIP), Saleen, Bailey, Bridget, Lucy

05-20-2014, 10:16 AM	#8
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,466	Looking for an update on this pup........ __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

05-20-2014, 11:24 AM	#9
valeriejsmyth YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South FL Posts: 428 Blog Entries: 1	Mine had contracted lyme disease and was asymptomatic (no symptoms). Her legs just collapsed under her and when they ran a blood panel on her it was confirmed she had lyme disease. It could be the patella but either one should be asap by a vet. Good luck- hope it's nothing serious.

05-21-2014, 07:43 AM	#10
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	How is this kiddo doing now? __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°