My Yorkie is carrying her back leg. What should I do about it?

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my teacup yorkie carries her right rear foot. And we don’t know what to do about it. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | unspayed | 8 years old | 6 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Make sure that there is no hair caught in the nail bed & make sure none of the toe nails are broken, cracked or growing into the paw pad(s). If this looks OK, then the next step is to have your veterinarian evaluate Little Mama to see if this is a soft tissue problem like a sprain or ACL tear, a bone problem like a fracture, bone spur or arthritis, or possibly even a neoplastic issue. Rest her as much as possible until you can have her seen by your veterinarian. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My Yorkie is carrying her back leg. What should I do about it?

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