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elle57 · 08-30-2007, 04:38 PM

HI EVERYONE, CAN I USE Cosequin WITH SUPER VITACHEWS VITAMINS AND THE MISSING LINK. IS THAT TOO MUCH FOR A 6 LB YORKIE.
THE OTHER DAY I NOTICED HE WAS FAVORING HIS LEG AND HE LAYED DOWN AND PUT HIS LEG UP IN THE AIR. SOMETIMES I THINK HIS BACK END IS A BIT ROUNDED. I DO FEEL CLICKING IN HIS LEGS, BUT I CANNOT GET HIM TO STOP JUMPING. HE JUMPS ON THE COUCH, THE COMPUTER CHAIR, THE KITCHEN CHAIRS TO THE TABLE AND ALSO THE CAT TREE. I THINK , HE THINKS HE IS A CAT , SINCE HE LIVES WITH 3 OF THEM. I JUST CAN'T GET HIM TO STOP RUNNING AND JUMPING.
I DO NOT WANT TO PUT HIM THROUGH AN OPERATION,IF I CAN AVOID IT.
I HAD A MALTESE FOR 16 YEARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, NEVER HAD HER OPERATED ON AND SHE WAS FINE ALL HER LIFE. HE KNEES WOULD CLICK ALL THE TIME.

yorkiesrock · 09-02-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Hickey007

That is good to hear. I know hearing that put you at ease. None of us ever want our pups to have to go through surgery.

Did he say to limit Bachee in anyway, jumping, running or anything? Just in case others may be in your same situation now or in the future they might want to know, also I'm a little curious myself (not for any reason in particular or anything).

Again its wonderful news to hear.

Yes, my mind is definitely at ease for now. I am enjoying the great news.

He didn't say to limit his activities in any way. The only thing that I should not let him do is go up and down stairs because he could slip and make it worse. So I carry him up and down. Also, he told me to make sure he doesn't gain any more weight. He weighs 9 pounds right now. If he gets any heavier then that could make his knees worse too.

YorkieRose · 09-02-2007, 04:04 PM

I have had several vets tell me to expect arthritis in any joint that is surgerically cut into... later in life..human and canine...

08-30-2007, 04:38 PM	#46
elle57 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: douglaston ny Posts: 498	CAN I USE Cosequin HI EVERYONE, CAN I USE Cosequin WITH SUPER VITACHEWS VITAMINS AND THE MISSING LINK. IS THAT TOO MUCH FOR A 6 LB YORKIE. THE OTHER DAY I NOTICED HE WAS FAVORING HIS LEG AND HE LAYED DOWN AND PUT HIS LEG UP IN THE AIR. SOMETIMES I THINK HIS BACK END IS A BIT ROUNDED. I DO FEEL CLICKING IN HIS LEGS, BUT I CANNOT GET HIM TO STOP JUMPING. HE JUMPS ON THE COUCH, THE COMPUTER CHAIR, THE KITCHEN CHAIRS TO THE TABLE AND ALSO THE CAT TREE. I THINK , HE THINKS HE IS A CAT , SINCE HE LIVES WITH 3 OF THEM. I JUST CAN'T GET HIM TO STOP RUNNING AND JUMPING. I DO NOT WANT TO PUT HIM THROUGH AN OPERATION,IF I CAN AVOID IT. I HAD A MALTESE FOR 16 YEARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, NEVER HAD HER OPERATED ON AND SHE WAS FINE ALL HER LIFE. HE KNEES WOULD CLICK ALL THE TIME.

09-02-2007, 04:04 PM	#48
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	knees I have had several vets tell me to expect arthritis in any joint that is surgerically cut into... later in life..human and canine...