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06-29-2014, 02:25 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Youngstown, ohio
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| Limpish walk. Please help So i have a 3 year old yorkie s**tzu mix. His name is raul. I just love this little guy. But anyhow, i recently noticed that his back legs look like they have a "pop" to them, but only when he is walking slowly. When he is running jumping or trotting normally i cant notice it. Its got me kinda worried. He is in zero pain and when i manually bend his hind legs there is no pop or discomfort. Im not sure if its always been there and im just noticing it. I originally thought it was his toe nails but after a trim its still there. I took him to the vet and they chalked it up to acute pateller luxation. She said its very very minor. But again i dont think that correct since its consistent only on slow walking. Also the person i bought him from said he had a leg injury when he was a pup due to his leg getting caut under a door ;( poor little guy. Any advice. Again he is acting as normal as he ever did. Maybe his injured leg never healed properly? I guess im just confused to y it only happenes when he walks slowly |
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06-29-2014, 02:30 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Youngstown, ohio
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| Also i cannot hear a pop, it just looks like a small pop ... If u know what i mean |
06-29-2014, 02:36 PM | #3 |
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| What has your vet told you in the past about his legs? They always access for joint issues at the annual visit. Welcome to YT
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06-29-2014, 02:43 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Youngstown, ohio
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| They said in the notes from previous visits it showed a peteller laxation. But they say they range from 1-6 and his is a 1 |
06-29-2014, 02:45 PM | #5 |
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| It can change....
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06-29-2014, 02:54 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Youngstown, ohio
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| What can change. They told me it was a 1 today. ... And y would he only walk like that at a slow walk. |
06-29-2014, 03:08 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Youngstown, ohio
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| Actually looking at it not it doesn't even seem to be popping at the knee. Its more in the joint right above the foot. Its like it rolls whenever he walks slow. Maybe its always been there and I'm just noticing it |
06-29-2014, 04:05 PM | #8 |
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| If you were at the vet today I suggest that you call and ask them. I am not a vet
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06-29-2014, 04:54 PM | #9 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Dogs are very good at hiding pain so he could be in pain and you just don't know it. It sounds like LP but I'm not a vet nor have I seen your dog. You could always go and get an orthopedic specialists opinion.
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06-29-2014, 05:04 PM | #10 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Youngstown, ohio
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| He doesn't have the normal symptoms of LP . Like walking and all of a sudden holding his leg up. I would love to go and get a second opinion but right now is hard with the newborn and all. Is there anything else it could possibly be? I know your not a vet and I need to go to the vet but I've already been there and I can't afford them to play guessing games with my wallet |
06-29-2014, 05:13 PM | #11 |
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| Welcome to YT, if you take your pup to an orthopedic specialist there would be NO guessing. Better to be safe then sorry, could be most costly down the road if not diagnosed early. Good luck, for the sake of your lil pup I hope you make the right decision.
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06-29-2014, 05:55 PM | #12 | |
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06-30-2014, 05:49 AM | #13 | |
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06-30-2014, 02:06 PM | #14 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Youngstown, ohio
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| Well I went to get a second opinion ... The vet said that there is no movement in the knee cap and LP is not the cause. She was certain. She moved his back legs in every direction possible and felt no movement nor caused him any discomfort. When he gets his teeth cleaned next month they are going to x ray his back legs to see exactly what's going on. She said that he could very well just walk funny due to his physical makeup. But it'll give us piece of mind thru the x rays |
06-30-2014, 02:21 PM | #15 | |
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