Why is my Chihuahua suddenly biting when I pet her or go outside?

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Can you help me figure out why my chihuahua doesn't let me pet her anymore? She bites hen I touch her back towards her hips and goes into attack mode when we leave out a door. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 6 years and 1 month old | 7.2 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It is possible that the hip joint is painful. That could happen with acute arthritis, a soft tissue (muscle or ligament) injury or possibly more severe disease like necrosis of the femoral head. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Anti inflammatory meds may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Why is my Chihuahua suddenly biting when I pet her or go outside?

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