my 7 year old chihuahua has been limping on his hind leg lately... its on and off though. Like one day he'll be fine and the next he'll be limping. I'm already taking him to the vet on Saturday. Does anybody know any possible causes? Could it be signs of old age?
2006-08-09 11:11:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
May have pulled a muscle. Chihuahua's don't know they're small so they're prone to try things maybe shouldn't try. Sometimes it will start to feel better and the dog will jump off of the couch or something and it will be sore again. Could be arthritis too. Good idea to take him to the vet though, just to be sure.
2006-08-09 11:18:00 · answer #1 · answered by justme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somtimes Chi's unvolentarily are born with weak knees. My first Chi has a weak joint, but only had a problem with it once. It popped out of socket while we were at the vets. Luckily, they popped it back in and she only limped for a little bit of the next day. That might be the problem.
2006-08-09 11:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by morowolfspirit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact distinct elements of the leg to work out what's inflicting him to limp and take a examine out massaging the area. If his limping escalates or would not end then its under no circumstances a foul theory to call a community vet and get him checked
2016-11-23 18:14:28 · answer #3 · answered by pavoni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he scoots his butt on the floor, its probably his anal glands. A dogs anal glands become filled with fluid. some dogs need them squeezed every week, some once a year. but some never have to at all. this is common in small dogs towards older age, but if your dog is limping on just one of his legs, maybe he hurt. The vet is a great idea but while you're there, have his anal glands checked.
2006-08-09 11:17:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a number of things from arthritis to maybe someone stepping on his paw without your knowledge, let the vet take some x rays and he will take care of it. Poor chi..........
2006-08-09 11:21:10 · answer #5 · answered by Honeywest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a sprain or arthritis. You can give your dog buffered aspirin at the rate of 5 mg per/lb every 12 hrs for pain
2006-08-09 11:16:11 · answer #6 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dog may be getting old ad its good that ur taking ur dog to the vet my cat is limping and i took her to the vet and the doctor said shes getting old
2006-08-09 11:19:19 · answer #7 · answered by Missa~Luvs~U 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bring it to a vet. That might be bad.
2006-08-09 11:15:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋