I need advice about my Pomeranian. She's in pain but the vet can't find any problem.?

Question

Our little Pomie is 6 years old. She seems okay generally, although she prefers to hide in our closet rather than be with us most of the time.

Every once in awhile she cries out in pain for no aparent reason. Loud yelps, like she is having a very sharp pain. Sometimes one yelp, sometimes several in a row. This happens about 1-2 times/week. It's heartbreaking because we don't know why she is in pain or how to help her.

We have had her to the vet, but he can find nothing wrong. He's touched her all over and she shows no particular sensitivity to touch. The vet checked her for fleas or ticks, and can't find anything. Her bathroom habits seem to be normal. We can't find any reason for her to cry out like that.

Like I said, it is heartbreaking. We don't know how to help her, and neither does the vet since he can't find a problem.

Has anyone seen anything like this before? Can you give us some suggestions as to what might be wrong, or how to help her?

Thanks so much

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Answer 1

Hi there...I too have a pom and it would break my heart too if he was doing what your pom is. I know as I'm sure you do that small dogs are notorious for various health problems due to the fact that they are small. Collapsing tracheas, enlarged hearts, joint problems, etc. But what your describing sounds much more serious than the "usual" health issues. If I were you I would take your pom to see a different vet because something is definately wrong. Seeking a second opinion is something that us human folk have learned can be very beneficial and in some cases life-saving.

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Answer 3

I know what you are going through. My dog was born with a heart murmur and had congestive heart failure for a long long time. The meds helped his heart but caused kidney failure, so we were always trying to balance the 2 problems. Plus he has thyroid problems. - He lived to be over 18 even with all these problems. About 6 months before he died the kidney failure was almost 100% so they cut the heart meds completely off. He did ok for about 4 months but then the same thing happened to him with his trachea collapsing. Once again it was back to giving him some heart meds but trying not to give him too much... My thing with him was always, the day he stops wagging his tail is his last day. - we were lucky this is exactly what happened. He had a seizure and could no longer stand up or anything. It was clear that it was his time. With yours = if he is still wagging his tail and has a gleam in his eye, try the extra medicine and see what happens. - her eyes will tell you when it's her time. If you have to put her down, remember how lucky she was to have you as her family. She was 100% loved every day. And you were lucky enough to have her for 11+ years. ~ It's been 3.5 months since my little guy left. I miss him all the time, but I remember how lucky I was to have him for so long and it feels a lot better.

Answer 4

She could be having some joint problems from laying, dogs joints get stiff just like humans do, she could have a bad tooth, she could even have an infected toe nail. I would take it to another vet to have it checked out maybe suggest some x-rays.
vets are like human doctors, they can be wrong.

what chetco is suggesting is not a bad idea IF you knew what is causing the problems but since you do not, then i do not suggest in trying any home treatments and take any chances.
The dog lets out cries for a reason and i would not risk trying to give it a remedy for something that you do not know for sure what it is. I usually agree with chetco, but this time i cannot.

Answer 5

Would suggest seeing another vet and get xrays,as Poms have very thin bones that are easy broken.This pet is hiding for a reason and prefers to be left alone.She may be experiencing grief from an issue or person that isn't around any longer,or she may be just lonely.Would definately have her xrayed to make sure no other problems exist and give her plenty of TLC.

Answer 6

I also recommend 2nd opinion. 'Touching all over' and fleas & ticks won't help determine the type of pain your little one has.

Sounds like arthritis, or something similarly extensive to me. Have the new vet do full screen CBC and blood chem profile. Also, x-rays of her spine & hips/ knees would show arthritis/ displasia. You could start her on a vet prescribed anti-inflammatory, or supplement with shark cartilage to help with arthritic conditions. Regular exercise helps too.

Good luck.

Answer 7

Well, she might have arthritis. Is she doing this after getting up from laying down or sitting? She may have stayed in one place for to long and now the arthritis is kicking in. Maybe call different vet and tell him what is happening. Ask him if it would hurt to give her a type of pain killer.
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Answer 9

Just had the exact same thing happen with my 5 year pomo. vet could not find anything, yelps of pain that tears your heart out. took her to the groomers and explain the strange things just incase something might happen. he found when he was trimming and rotated her front leg she did that yelp. Went to vet, did ex-ray found her front should out of socket. looks like had been for awhile but something trigger the bone on bone to act up , must of just jump or something. get a X-RAY. She had never been sick or anything. Here is good part, for the last years or so , she would side on my chest,raise her front leg and I thought she just loved my rubbing under her leg, it was her cute thing we did. NOT, she was trying to tell me then something was wrong and now here we are.

Answer 10

has the vet checked her knee caps? poms, are pre-disposed to the knee caps not working the way it should, mine was having simular problems and ended up having surgery to correct it. it can also lead to arthritis. then again it could be like a charley horse like humans get in the legs at night. good luck i hope you find the promblem.