Brian M
Well-known member
Hi
Yesterday Rosie yelped twice then came straight over and sat by me for comfort, then later on she had trouble sitting bending down and scratching with her back foot under her chin and she was very wary of twisting her body when she moved .We went for a walk with all four in the afternoon and she walked OK but did not chase her ball which she normally does and when home would not walk up the stairs she waited to be carried and the same coming in from the garden there is a step of about 300 mm up into the back porch and she waited to be lifted up .I took her and Poppy to the vets on Friday for their anal glands as Rosie was scooting a lot but she always seems to do and she is always licking or chewing down below and at her feet an awful lot but this has been going on a long time .I fear a joint problem somewhere but any other ideas .I add lots of joint and mobility supplements to her food and have done for a long and about 12 months ago we had a suspected patella problem which one of the vets was quick to recommend surgery which I refused and she hasn't had a single twinge since with her knees ,she is fully insured so we can go in any direction but I would like comments from our experts prior to my vets visit where I think they will say xray then surgery for whatever they may find or am I being gloomy .Rosie is a beautiful little girl and I will do whatever is needed to help her in anyway I can .And on todays walks she was fine but I didnt push her to run and I had to carry her upstairs again .
Yesterday Rosie yelped twice then came straight over and sat by me for comfort, then later on she had trouble sitting bending down and scratching with her back foot under her chin and she was very wary of twisting her body when she moved .We went for a walk with all four in the afternoon and she walked OK but did not chase her ball which she normally does and when home would not walk up the stairs she waited to be carried and the same coming in from the garden there is a step of about 300 mm up into the back porch and she waited to be lifted up .I took her and Poppy to the vets on Friday for their anal glands as Rosie was scooting a lot but she always seems to do and she is always licking or chewing down below and at her feet an awful lot but this has been going on a long time .I fear a joint problem somewhere but any other ideas .I add lots of joint and mobility supplements to her food and have done for a long and about 12 months ago we had a suspected patella problem which one of the vets was quick to recommend surgery which I refused and she hasn't had a single twinge since with her knees ,she is fully insured so we can go in any direction but I would like comments from our experts prior to my vets visit where I think they will say xray then surgery for whatever they may find or am I being gloomy .Rosie is a beautiful little girl and I will do whatever is needed to help her in anyway I can .And on todays walks she was fine but I didnt push her to run and I had to carry her upstairs again .