Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

I don't know Marianne, I don't see what looks like any of them cracked, but she is laying with both her front legs curled under her.

What was so scary is that molly never has yelped in pain like that. Even when her back was hurt she would lay around but not making the in pain noises. She isn't having her deep sleeps right now where she snorts and makes a lot of noise, it's quiet and she doesn't want to be messed with. So, something isn't right, but she isn't limping right now either. It might be her back leg too that went wonky. Now that I know she has that problem with her leg I notice more what is going on with it.

I'm just going to keep an eye on her for tonight and tomorrow. See how she acts. She has one more walk coming up and I'll see how she does on that too.

hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin

Could Molly gave stepped on a bee or other biting insect? That happened to Buddy. I took him to the vet because he wouldn't put any weight on his front paw. The vet found a bee stinger. Just a thought....

I just took her out for her last night walkies and she walked just fine. We didn't go far, because that wasn't the point of this one, just to let her potty and see how she stood and walked on it. It took a lot to convince her to get up to go, but once we were outside she walked fine, so I don't think it is on the bottom of the paw. Then she Ran to the kitchen for her cosequin treat. I went to lift the left paw and she fell over, down on her bum. I don't know if it was because she couldn't put all her weight on her front right leg or if it was her back, because I couldn't get her to lift her back rear legs at all.
She is currently not allowed to jump up on anything, again.

sharlene and molly muffin

I'm so sorry Sharlene.:o Poor Molly. They think we are being mean because they really don't get it. So worrisome.:o xxxxx

Awww, hopefully she just strained something and that it will heal soon.

HI Sharlene

Hope the dinner went well in between this worry with Molly. I wonder if she hurt the paw jumping onto the window seat. Just the yelp and then immediately holding the paw into the air makes me think it was something sudden?? :confused: Pleased it came right over the day, if I go to examine Flynn's paws and he is standing he can topple down too, trying to get me to stop I think!! Wonder why she pee'ed inside again though, twice in two days after never having done that? Maybe just reaction after being in her crate and not getting outside fast enough probably.

I bet she jumps out of bed in the morning just fine!! Probably see you tomorrow sometime seeming as we are still ladies of leisure :D xx

Sharlene:
Wow it is always something isn't it? Maybe she jumped down and sort of stoves her leg. Tipper used to do that every once and a while after she would jump down from the sofa. Then she would limp and make me think there was really something wrong. Later in the day she would run thru the house. I think Molly must be calling Trixie on the phone when you are not home and getting pointers on how to keep you on your toes! Hope this is not going to turn into anything. Blessings
Patti

She walked okay this morning. Had one incident of limping while on the walk but I think she might have stepped on something as she held up the other paw (putting pressure on the right one to do so) and I wiped that paw off just in case, and then she was fine again.

If it wasn't for the back injury previously I would probably be okay with thinking she strained, sprained, pulled something on that front leg on the jump up.

Either way, she is not allowed to jump on anything for a couple days till I see she is back to where she was before this. I'm trying the ramp to the window seat, but so far she is refusing to use it. She barks at it just fine, but won't use the ramp or the steps to get up there.

The dinner turned out lovely. That blueberry reduction with the ham was perfect and even one of the guys who doesn't care that much for ham, went back for seconds. The salmon was perfect too, and everyone really enjoyed themselves I think. Our friend made a wonderful peach cake. Probably the best I have ever had.

Molly is asleep and gently snoring. Her and I are going to take it easy today. I need to finish doing some kitchen cleaning, run some laundry through as I didn't do any of that this weekend. Then tomorrow back to work.

I'll have to debate whether to work from home for the rest of the week to keep an eye on her or if I think I can go into the office tomorrow and thursday.

Hubs is thinking the ACTH combined with maybe some pain from the leg, add on a house full of people, which she has had accidents during visits before. If she is going to have an accident that is in fact usually when it would happen, so he might be right.

hugs all,

Hi Sharlene, sorry to hear about Molly leg, but I have had that happen to Brando a few times and a day or two of complete crate rest except for potty, fixed it, sometimes they sleep funny or they step down wrong and strain their leg. I am hoping that is all it is where Molly is concerned.

If you notice her walking on her tip toe a lot that could be a sign she tore her ACL which Snuggles did 2 years ago (his back leg) and we had surgery to fix that but I am hoping that is not the case for Molly.

HUGS!!

well, Miss Molly, you need to stop worrying mama:) I think your hubby is on track with all the testing, ACTH injection, company, well, just a whole bunch of stress for little Molly.

Hope things go well today and she gets back on track. Enjoy resting!!! If you get to;)