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Polli's Back Right Leg --limping


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We have a very high bed, 32 inches off the floor. Everyone but Teddy goes on and off regularly. Teddy doesn't- he doesn't jump.

 

I try to make a point of picking Polli up and putting her on and taking her off, but sometimes (a lot of the time) she beats me to it and does it herself.

 

About 2 weeks ago, I made a mental note that it seemed like she was "surverying" the height of the bed before she jumped rather than just effortlessy jumping. I also remembered that the reason she stopped breeding was due to a "dropped muscle" as per her ex-owner.

 

We bought the ORVIS stairs which are sitting next to my bed, and the cats think it's neat. We wil lhave to work on that one when we have some time.

 

2 days ago, Polli's gait in the rear seemed off and today she is limping, somewhat dragging her right back leg. NOT REAALY DRAGGING. It's somewhere between a drag and a limp.

 

I don't know if she pulled something from the jumping, the "pulled muscle" is acting up or G-D forbid something more serious.

 

I will give it a few days and if not improved, I will bring her in for x-rays ( and a dental!!!)

 

Please keep Polli in your thoughts. She is my very, special lady and I just love her to pieces.

 

 

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If it's a pulled muscle, Traumeel gel may help. It helped a lot with Diamond's sore neck (plus, she LOVED the twice daily massages).

 

Lots of good thoughts for your pretty girl. :grouphug

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Keeping Polli in my thoughts. Let us know how she's doing.

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Sending prayers that this is a "nothing" :grouphug

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No change- no walkies today and probably throughout the weekend. She looks so sad when the others are going so I try to distract her! DH gave her a Trameel massage this morning, I will giver her one later today.

 

She is in great spirits, had a stuffy in her mouth with tushy in the air ( LOVE IT!) and is happy, talkative (translation ROO ROO ROO ROO) and just... Polli.

 

Hoping this passes quickly.

 

 

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Last summer Fiona pulled a muscle in her back right leg and had similar symptoms. We feared it was the cruciate ligament but after a few weeks of leash walking in the yard rather than running freely and no daily walks with the others (she really had a sour face on when this happened, poor baby) she seemed to heal. We had even scheduled X-rays and evaluation on the leg at our vets. Obviously we were very fortunate - I was not looking forward to her having the surgery.

 

Hope Polli's discomfort is just something easy to heal and she's back to her old self soon.

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I know that you already know about the Traumeel, those massages will really help. When it's time for walks and one has to stay behind, it's tough. Guilt....lousy feeling. I sure hope she feels better soon

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Oh Robin - I hope it's nothing! I know how it feels so see that limp and worry. Merlin was limping pretty badly recently. Turns out if was just a pulled muscle. Hope the same thing happened to Polli!...

 

Sending :grouphug and keeping my fingers crossed that everything will be ok. :goodluck :goodluck

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