It's the vets again isn't it

[drinkingwineoutofamug]

Last time it was ear infection and a phantom pregnancy.
This evening she's come in from the garden and sat down. Thought odd but was cooking tea and she likes to watch.
She's trotting round the house and every so often sits and her leg goes from under her. She chews on it and flicks it out behind her.
I've inspected and can't find anything to the touch. She doesn't flinch. Still bright eyes ears up.
Will phone vet in the morning, me and husband are now wondering if this is why she stumbled running on Tuesday. we thought it was thrill of the chase and too excited.
Any pre vet advice. She's still pottering, showing no sign of distress.
She's a Belgian Mali x whippet

[BiteyShark]

Yes I think I would want a checkup.

From experience could you video her on your phone doing it because they seem to perk up when you take them to the vets

[drinkingwineoutofamug]

Thanks Bitey . Didn't think to video it.

[Wolfiefan]

How old? Any allergies?
I have a foot chewer with ear issues. Saw a dermatologist. She’s allergic to chicken and beef.
Foot chewing can be a pain reaction too.
Re phantom pg (big girl does this too!) Fenland Forager do a great remedy.
Good luck.

[drinkingwineoutofamug]

She's booked to be spayed 21st September. Covid scuppered the last attempt.
No allergies, scratched a bit more when my daughter used shake n vac 😬
Had another feel down her leg and there's a bouncy bit.
She won't let me photo it so will do my best to describe.
It's the knee bit, but inner leg. The joint goes out behind, in front (inner leg) has a tendon ? Right leg is spongy , left leg is hard. It's the right she's gnawing at or licking .
Will try to photo it
I'm a student nurse but don't know doggy anatomy 😬

[drinkingwineoutofamug]

Sorry she's 3

[drinkingwineoutofamug]

Think she's buggered her tendon trying to climb a tree earlier chasing a squirrel and had previously injuries it slightly on the run earlier this week. It's going to cost isn't it

[BlueSlice]

My dog kept flicking his legs out behind him and chewing on them when he got bitten by red ants. We washed his paws and legs down in cool water and he was fine after about an hour.

^ just a thought if it’s only come on very suddenly and she’s come in from the garden. Obviously he springy bit throws matters somewhat though.

[BiteyShark]

She's trotting round the house and every so often sits and her leg goes from under her. She chews on it and flicks it out behind her

Have you googled luxating patella? Wonder if her knee is popping out and that's why she flicks it so it pops back in?

Hoping I am wrong and it's just a sprain.

[Floralnomad]

I was also going to say check for luxating patella , it’s very common . How heavy is the dog ?

[drinkingwineoutofamug]

Googled thank you Bitey. It's the patella tendon on her right leg. It's soft and spongy but the left feels normal. No distress. She's lay next to me snoring.

[drinkingwineoutofamug]

15kg flora

[Wolfiefan]

We will keep our fingers crossed for you. They are a worry aren’t they?

[Floralnomad]

If it’s luxating patella depending on the grade it can be fairly easily managed with diet and exercise , ours has it bilaterally and was diagnosed 8 yrs ago ( he’s 10 and 15.3kg) , we rarely have any issue with it ( grade 2 )

[drinkingwineoutofamug]

Bloody dog isn't showing any sign of limping. She bounced round the garden like a nut job after phantom squirrels this morning.
Let me inspect her leg and the soft bit on her right leg feels harden again this morning.
Still taking her to be checked.
Never got to film it 🙄 so she's going to make me out to be a paranoid dog owner isn't she

[drinkingwineoutofamug]

Vets 4pm

[Floralnomad]

Definitely sounds like a patella , the vet will be able to feel whether it moves in and out . I definitely wouldn’t be rushed into surgery if it’s resolving itself , ours rarely comes out ( goes back on it’s own) and our dog is very active .

[drinkingwineoutofamug]

Her leg buckled again . She's doesn't know wether to sit or lie down. Then she flicks it out and repeat. The foot was turned in as well??

Thank you for advice will let you know what they say.
I will probably need a handhold as she has to be handed over and taken in by herself 😂 was pacing the car park last time 🙄

[BiteyShark]

The handing them over to the vets and having to wait outside sucks for both us humans and the dogs

[Wolfiefan]

Good luck for later.

[drinkingwineoutofamug]

Apparently last time she was a dream! The vets commented on what a well behaved dog and so cute. Wondered if they had the right dog 😂

I read on another thread on here somewhere , a post by someone who works in a vets who said the pets are calmer on their own as they aren't picking up on us humans emotions. And they get biscuits 🙄

[Wolfiefan]

Both mine would go quite happily with the vet. Loyal hounds my eye!!

[BiteyShark]

Mine unfortunately refused to go in the car for days after his lockdown vet visit in case we were going back there

Sounds like yours isn't bothered by the vets which is good

Fingers crossed for later.

[TheoriginalLEM]

"The handing them over to the vets and having to wait outside sucks for both us humans and the dogs sad"

You'd think? Im a vet nurse and was worried about this but by far the majority of patients do really well or even better without their owners. Some are still very nervous but generally once they come in they want to say hello to everyone and there's always a nurse on hand to oblige with cuddles and a sneaky biscuit (if appropriate).

It sounds very much like a luxating patella or cruciate injury. Is she insured?

[drinkingwineoutofamug]

@TheoriginalLEM yes. I'm with petplan life time insurance.
I will take a claim form with me just in case

[drinkingwineoutofamug]

She's gone in ☹️