My Desi has started having some problems with his spine. Sometimes when I hold him, or try to move him a tiny bit he will start grunting. If Elmer is starting to have some spinal issues, you would see that pattern with him. Desi does sleep in bed with me, but when his back is hurting he wants to be further away from me and from Dolly. Do you see that when you touch him somewhere around his sides or top of his back he will do the growling or grunting? I would think that a belly band would be uncomfortable if he is having some spinal issues. Desi will also start to walk very slowly. I agree with all the posts that I read - he needs to be seen by a vet. The sudden changes in his behavior are a clue that there is something else there that needs to be addressed. Does he look OK when he walks?? These little guys have a way of hiding their pain...When Dolly's knee was bad, I had her to the vet several times because she was 'vibrating' and it turned out that when Desi accidentally stepped on her while she was under the blanket her knee was badly hurt...but she just went on and was shaking a lot. A good vet will be able to diagnose from what you tell him/her and results of any test that may be indicated to diagnose. Good luck! Prayers for you and Elmer.
--- In [email protected], Susanne Defoe <srdefoe@...> wrote: > > Elmer was in to the vet mid-May. Lungs sounded clear and he was not > retaining fluid. I am a nurse and I do not think he is retaining fluid now > either. Is not coughing and has had same patterns of eliminating. He is > able to hold his urine easily when he is in bed with us. He does not show > any indication of having to urinate frequently. I can have him checked out > by our vet again but it seems more like a dominance issue? > Sue > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
