I am slightly concerned about Elphie's legs. I am probably being a silly and DH doesn't think there is anything to be concerned about, but yesterday lunchtime I had to go upstairs very briefly. I heard Elphie faintly whimper and when I went out into the garden she was lying down in the grass. I picked her up and took her inside and put her down again. She whimpered and her front legs crumpled beneath her.
She could barely put any weight on them. I picked her up and she really cuddled into me. I put her down again and her legs were a bit better but she was still limping. After only a few minutes she was again walking perfectly. Now this happened a few weeks ago too, but Sky had run into her and knocked her, and she started to limp for a while.
Of course I didn't see what happened to her yesterday to make her cry, but Sky did sit rather guiltily next to me when I was holding Elphie... :? I can only think that Sky ran into her again.
The point I am trying to get to is is this just a case of her being knocked and hurt or do you think it could be her joints? I just don't want to miss any early signs of anything wrong. It was worrying to see how her legs just buckled beneath her yesterday. I really thought for a moment that she had broken her leg! 8O 8O
Does anyone think this is a concern? Or am I just overreacting?
Any advice appreciated.
Of course I didn't see what happened to her yesterday to make her cry, but Sky did sit rather guiltily next to me when I was holding Elphie... :? I can only think that Sky ran into her again.
The point I am trying to get to is is this just a case of her being knocked and hurt or do you think it could be her joints? I just don't want to miss any early signs of anything wrong. It was worrying to see how her legs just buckled beneath her yesterday. I really thought for a moment that she had broken her leg! 8O 8O
Does anyone think this is a concern? Or am I just overreacting?
Any advice appreciated.