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Possible Sting or insect bite or her patella Yesterday we let Kiki out to play like most afternoons. After 30 minutes or so she yelped out & seemed to hold her right hind leg up. She took a brief pause & went back to playing in the yard. She was a few feet away & yelped out again. This time she took off to the house. I checked on her and couldn't see anything. We rested in the house fit about an hour before leaving to visit a neighbor. She was standing in the floor board this time. She yelped and jumped in my lap. I took her back home; where she took off & hid under the bed until my husband came home. No sooner than she came out she was jumping around in pain like something was biting her or possibly her knee hurt to move? This time she hid under the bed for over an hour. I checked her feet throughly; tried moving her knees & couldn't find what is bothering her. 3 am we are back with the same problem she got up for a drink. She ran so fast under the bed I have a hard time thinking it is her patella acting up again. I don't know what to do for her. |
How is she now? ANYtime you even suspect a sting (which always releases venom) - give Benadryl ASAP, no matter what. You always want to err on the safe side when it comes to stings. You should always have Benadryl in your doggie ER kit, already dosed and ready to give. The regular dose for it 1-2mg per pound, but for stings - DO give the 2mg/pound. If they won't take the cut up pill form, that's when you break out your liquid Benadryl and give that instead. There is a thread in this section about a doggie ER kit, if you need to make one. |
She finally got back in bed with us about 5 a.m. She is still sleeping now. I didn't give her a Benadryl because she had already taken her allergy pill and I didn't know if it was safe to mix them. |
Just got home from work she still isn't any better. Today instead of running under the bed and she running to me. The vet told me to give her benadryl and if she wasn't any better to bring her in. It is like she is afraid to walk and left alone she is just shaking. |
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You need to take her to a vet! You said you didn't see anything, so I am not clear on why you are thinking insect bite. You mentioned her patella and used the word again...leading me to think maybe she does have a knee issue. She should be examined ... it could be a torn cruciate ligament. Also, I would be more inclined to think insect bite on a foot...not a knee. |
We are at the vet now. We should know something soon. To be clear I didn't think she was bitten on the knee. I'm not sure where her pain came from but she was standing still both times she yelped out. I haven't been in contact with her doctor since it happened also. We should know something soon. |
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Well we really don't know much more than before; but she is physically ok. We are leaning toward it is her trick knee. Doc said it has gotten worse since her check up in March. She gave her Loxicom taken once a day and started her on Phycox once a day. Hopefully the anxiety about being on the floor and walking will get better over the weekend. I'm thinking I'm going to get her a thunder shirt too. |
Is she using this leg? Sounds like luxating patella ... If it is getting worse, you might want to consider the opinion of a board certified ortho surgeon. That does not necessarily mean you must have surgery done, but always good to get another opinion. Info on MPL Yorkie Haven Rescue - Patellar Luxation Info How to find a boarded surgeon in your area: www.acvs.org |
Yes is she using it to a minimum and yes that is what she has. She didn't think it was time for surgery yet. |
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She is 4. We've know about this problem since she was 1 but hasn't given us any trouble since. Her vet is AAHA accredited and that is about the best we have to offer without going to Memphis or Nashville around here. |
I checked your link and I didn't find anything within 500 miles of here. |
How about the University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
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