Limpish walk. Please help

[Filly4thirteen]

Second opinion....first vet at my last appointment said it was LP. This vet in which Ifeel is much more eexperienced said is was not the cause.

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by Filly4thirteen

Second opinion....first vet at my last appointment said it was LP. This vet in which Ifeel is much more experienced said is was not the cause.

Wow, I'm glad you got the second opinion. I'm shocked that the first vet got it wrong. My vet trains students at the U of I vet college, and even the vet students he is mentoring can diagnose LP. I'm glad that new vet students are learning about the vet care of Yorkies from my Bella .

[Filly4thirteen]

See now im freaking out. He has an appt for xrays in three weeks but i cant help but be paranoid. Now im noticing his bunny hop run and wondering if its hip displasia. Hes always ran like that at half speed. He doesnt have a hard time jumping or standing on his back legs. Any words of encouragment to get me thru these next few weeks.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by Filly4thirteen

See now im freaking out. He has an appt for xrays in three weeks but i cant help but be paranoid. Now im noticing his bunny hop run and wondering if its hip displasia. Hes always ran like that at half speed. He doesnt have a hard time jumping or standing on his back legs. Any words of encouragment to get me thru these next few weeks.

How is doing the Xray and for what reason? Personally, my vet easily diagnosed LP in all of mine on physical exam without the need to Xray. When I had a concern about Bogey my vet referred me to a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon and X-rays were discussed but not for diagnosis on the exam. Normally, the Ortho will do X-rays prior to surgery under general anesthesia.

[Filly4thirteen]

Let me back track. I went to the vet to get a second opinion. After the physical exam she said LP wasnt the cause cuz its non existent. She said she felt a pop in the hip and hip displasia coukd be the cause of the jerk in his step and then pointed out he was running around like a bunny. So i go online and start reading up on hip displaysia and now im freaking out. He is getting his teeth cleaned in three weeks and while under anestesia they want to take sone x rays of his back end. How common is hip displaysia in these little ones. Hes only 6 pounds and will be three in october. ... Let me point out that the jerk in his step is more down by the foot rather then in the hip. Also he sleeps with his legs streched out but has no issues jumping on the couch or jumping on his hind legs.

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Filly4thirteen

Let me back track. I went to the vet to get a second opinion. After the physical exam she said LP wasnt the cause cuz its non existent. She said she felt a pop in the hip and hip displasia coukd be the cause of the jerk in his step and then pointed out he was running around like a bunny. So i go online and start reading up on hip displaysia and now im freaking out. He is getting his teeth cleaned in three weeks and while under anestesia they want to take sone x rays of his back end. How common is hip displaysia in these little ones. Hes only 6 pounds and will be three in october. ... Let me point out that the jerk in his step is more down by the foot rather then in the hip. Also he sleeps with his legs streched out but has no issues jumping on the couch or jumping on his hind legs.

I will say first don't overstress. What will be will be. But your general vet should be easily able to diagnose LP in a dog. If they missed that I would be changing vets if I possibly could.

HD is not common in Yorkies, but something called Leggs Perthes is unfortunately on the rise. This is were the artery to the femoral head atrophies, ie in the top of the leg bone where it joins into the hip joint. It once clinical,presents limping symptoms. ANd often presents around 7 to 8 months old.

Now please let that new vet know, and maybe even video his movement, as there could be something going on with the ankle joints and or the hip joint.

There are other conditions that affect the ankle joints again not so common in Yorkies as far as I know.

But I would ask when your pup is going under to take an Xray of ankle joints, and to ask the vet what through their Xrays are they trying to eliminate/diagnose?

For example HD Xrays require a certain positioning and view of the Hip Joint, and Leggs Perthes a different view.....

Also Xrays ideally should be read by an orthopaedic specialist, so if I am going forward with Xrays I would have them done at the specialist.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by Filly4thirteen

Let me back track. I went to the vet to get a second opinion. After the physical exam she said LP wasnt the cause cuz its non existent. She said she felt a pop in the hip and hip displasia coukd be the cause of the jerk in his step and then pointed out he was running around like a bunny. So i go online and start reading up on hip displaysia and now im freaking out. He is getting his teeth cleaned in three weeks and while under anestesia they want to take sone x rays of his back end. How common is hip displaysia in these little ones. Hes only 6 pounds and will be three in october. ... Let me point out that the jerk in his step is more down by the foot rather then in the hip. Also he sleeps with his legs streched out but has no issues jumping on the couch or jumping on his hind legs.

Ok, I see they will do X-rays while he's under to look at his hips. Legg-Calve-Perthes is more common in Yorkies. Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

I agree with the previous poster that X-rays should be read by a Radiologist and not just your vet.

[Filly4thirteen]

Ok so dont judge me for this but i was curious tonight if i could get his feet to do that byacting like i was walking him by moving his legs. Well when i did that both of his feet bones had that kinda play in them from left to right. Its almost like when he steps down he isnt steppjng down flat and it kinda "jerks" . i guess im saying the movement i was seeing i pin pointed to his feet and not his hips. .... I know im not a vet. Just an extremely worried parent.

[megansmomma]

Then you will just need to hang in there until you have the dental and X-rays done. It's not an emergency or life threatening so there is no urgency at this time. Just keep us posted what after the dental. Good luck

[Filly4thirteen]

Have any of u heard of popping hock? Is it serious

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by Filly4thirteen

Have any of u heard of popping hock? Is it serious

Here's an article by a vet on hock instability:

Hock Instability

But really, the best thing you can do is remain calm, try not to second-guess the vet, and wait for the x-rays and diagnosis. Be sure to ask all kinds of questions. It's okay to ask the vet if they think it's luxating patella, hip dysplasia, legge-calve-perthes disease, or hock instability--that's what I did when my Bella had luxating patella--but let the vet make the diagnosis, and try to remain calm until then. If your dog takes a dramatic turn for the worse or seems to be in pain, take him to an emergency vet. Keep us posted!

[Filly4thirteen]

Well needless to say I'mstill a nervous wreck. Now iI notice sometimes when he stands on his hind legs his ankles seem to bend to the side...what the heck could this be? And words of encouragement