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08-24-2007, 09:23 AM | #1 |
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| Arthritis? I didn't take the kids to work today because it was pouring rain outside and it's hard to juggle two Yorkies an umbrella and a big bag. I got home and Pepper greets me at the door, but Brownie's nowhere to be found. I call to her and she slowly appears, limping. I check her all over and she doesn't seem to be hurt and no broken bones. I make her walk back and forth for a while and then she seems to slowly put pressure on her leg and now she's walking fine. Is this a sign of arthritis? She's only 5 years old, what could it be?
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08-24-2007, 09:27 AM | #2 |
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| I don't know. Maybe. Has she she shown any signs like this before? |
08-24-2007, 09:29 AM | #3 |
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| No, I've never seen her limp before............
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08-24-2007, 09:34 AM | #4 |
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| Maybe while you were at work they were playing and she twisted it a little?
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08-24-2007, 09:35 AM | #5 |
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| That could be possible. Is she still limping now? Have you tried moving the leg to see if she cries or acts like it hurts her? |
08-24-2007, 09:38 AM | #6 |
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| I don't think so because Brownie doesn't really move, she's one of those Yorkies that just sits there and doesn't like to play or do anything, just like a stuffed Yorkie.
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08-24-2007, 09:39 AM | #7 |
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| I've checked the leg, stretching it out, bending it, feeling it, applied a little pressure, but she seems fine. If she sits for too long, I'll put her on the floor and she starts limping again, but after a while she walks fine. Should I take her to the vet?
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08-24-2007, 09:39 AM | #8 |
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| It could be. Your vet could probably tell you
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08-24-2007, 09:41 AM | #9 |
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| I prob would. Because if it is arthritis, you should go ahead and get medicine to help it. |
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