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Yorkie can't use hind legs after being in active for a while My 7 year Yorkie finds it difficult to get up after being inactive for a while. She can get up on her front legs, but can't seem to move her hind legs, she has to pull herself up with her front legs. I wonder if this is just due to her ageing or could it be something more serious? The strange thing is after a few seconds of walking, she is fine and can even run! |
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7 years old is not "old" this is not normal. Have you tried massaging her hind legs? I would definitely have your vet take a look at her. |
You never want to take things for granted or assume with a dog's change in behavior, abilities or activities. They can't talk and tell us they are hurting, stiff or sore, have numbness in their legs, etc. The only way they can show us there is something going on with them is by how they act or change their ways of doing things. Any change from what used to be normal activity can be indicative of trouble brewing. This dog definitely needs to have a vet check her as soon as possible. She needs a diagnosis and possible treatment - could be in pain. Maybe stiff from a recent, unobserved injury or just needs some arthritis medication or something. |
She needs a vet check to see what is going on, good luck |
This could be a symptom of issues in the back. Longer, lower dogs like dauschunds have these sorts of issues more commonly |
What ever happened with this pup? What did the vet say? I do hope the pup is not seriously ill.....but even a pinched nerve in pup's back can cause a lot of pain.....and the longer the nerve is pinched off, you can expect permanent damage....please let us know what the vet did to diagnose the issue and what has been done for your baby. |
I wouldn't rule out a blood clot. |
I brought her to the vet and he says that she has hip dysplasia, which causes numbness of limbs. He also wants to make sure its nothing else causing this so she needs an x-ray |
Oh, poor, sweet little thing. I'm so sorry. Hope you can get her fixed up, feeling better. |
Have her also assessed for DLSS Degenerative Lumbosacral Syndrome - while very uncommon in Yorkies - it does happen in other breeds. I know I have one dog with this and was very uncommon for that breed as well. |
Oh and btw I would be going to an ortho specialist if HD is suspected. They are the experts here - and should be able to give you very detailed advice on how to handle this condition - they are also the only ones who can officially Grade the HD and or give an opinion on whether or not there is LCP as well. Do not forget about the DLSS if they suspect this only an MRI is definitive for diagnosis - however it might not show up if it is in its early stages. The good news is that with the wee dogs medical management is very successful as well as hip surgery Keep us posted. |
Sorry to hear the diagnosis but at least now you know there is a problem and what it is which goes a long way towards being able to help your doggy.. Good luck |
Thanks for the up-date. Sorry to hear it is HD,poor sweet little baby. Please keep us posted on how she is doing. |
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