sometimes he will walk on three legs..keeping his one back foot up...and other times hell walk on all fours like normal. He goes back and forth. He doesnt show that hes in pain when we touch or move around his foot and leg. so what could be wrong?
2007-08-31 11:57:52 · 8 answers · asked by bleh 4 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Pomeranians are a toy breed. He could be having a problem with his knee. Luxating patellas are very common in toy breeds. The knee cap comes out of place and it hurts to put pressure on it.. which could be why he isn't walking on it.. then hours later.... it will be moved back in place by him moving and shifting around and then can use all four feet. He should be checked by the vet to see if he is a candidate for it. I don't recommend breeding him since he can produce this in his puppies.
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2007-08-31 12:07:01 · answer #1 · answered by Jessette 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You might want to check his paw and make sure nothing is stuck in it. Also, some little dogs like that sometimes, sort of dislocate their "knee" joint, so they will not use the leg until it feels better. I have a friend with a Pomeranian, and she has this problem too. If it continues, you might have a vet check it out.
2007-08-31 19:03:25 · answer #2 · answered by mac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of the smaller dog breeds will have "trick knees" where the knee cap will slip down and cause it to be out of place. This can be fixed by surgery but if it doesn't bother him that much I wouldn't be that concerned. A trip to the Vet would help and they could tell you if the surgery would be a good idea .. but this is probably just his knee slipping out of joint and then slipping back in.
2007-08-31 19:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by Lex J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would take him to the vets and get in checked over just to make sure he doesnt have anything wrong thats irratating his leg.
2007-08-31 19:01:23 · answer #4 · answered by help???? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Luxating patellas are common in this breed. See your vet, have the dog checked for it, and they can tell you where to go from there.
2007-08-31 19:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
could be a toe nail ; a sliver, a rash, rough pads on his paws ; a bone, tendon in his leg; needs to be checked out b/c he is telling you something
2007-08-31 19:03:19 · answer #6 · answered by sml 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't tell us his age.....he could have the beginnings of arthritis, or I believe poms can have hip problems......check it with your vet, as if he is doing it because of pain, there are medications that can help...
2007-08-31 19:05:15 · answer #7 · answered by maggie rose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
idk why he is doing this but y did u put this here its suppose to be in dogs
2007-08-31 20:49:14 · answer #8 · answered by becca. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋