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What is wrong with Taffy's leg?

post #1 of 10
3/24/10 at 6:17am
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Hello

First of all vets said he is fine.

When we first got Taffy, he bonded to me, right away, After a week, he had a leg problem, no Idea what caused this, other than Bubbles chasing him. We took him to the vet and they said he is not in pain with his leg, and have no idea what is causing it, he can walk ok.

When Taffy sits down, his back right leg is spread out as if he was cleaning the inside of it.

I have weak ankles knees and hips and sit like this, so could he be copying myself?
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post #2 of 10
3/24/10 at 3:48pm
Hmmmmmm. How old is he? I thought maybe if he's older it could be arthritic, acts up after running around. Or maybe it's just one of those silly quirks he has and it took him a week to feel comfortable showing his true, leg stretched out while sitting, self.
Best to keep an eye on it and him, and an occasional paw tickle never hurts...Maia does the foot shake when I tickle her paw, it's to funny!
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post #3 of 10
3/25/10 at 11:52am
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He is 2 years old, been doing it since the first week we have him.

We got him early due to not being fed. So from 4 weeks old he has been doing this, but its strange, it only happens when my leg hurts.

He can sit there normally, but I have weak ligaments in my ankles, knee and hips, so when they hurt, I stick my leg out, to relax it, but Taffy dose the same thing, but why?
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post #4 of 10
3/26/10 at 2:04am
It may be an old injury (break) that healed weird.
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post #5 of 10
3/26/10 at 4:20am
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Vet has said he is fine, just sits like that from time to time. I have no idea why, I just wanted to know if anyone had ideas?
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post #6 of 10
3/26/10 at 8:01pm
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Originally Posted by gaogier View Post
Vet has said he is fine, just sits like that from time to time. I have no idea why, I just wanted to know if anyone had ideas?
Maybe he is imitating his mom and/or sharing your discomfort.....Maybe he is just being Taffy. He is very young and obviously has a very dependent bond with his oversize, funny looking, hairless mom! I say show him love for it and enjoy his silliness.
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post #7 of 10
3/27/10 at 5:57pm
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I am not his mom, I am more of his dad.

and Mom is mum.
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post #8 of 10
4/11/10 at 8:11am
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I have a couple of pictures of him sitting strangely

Any ideas

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post #9 of 10
4/11/10 at 8:15am
I have no answers, but he's a very handsome boy. I have a girl that slouches to the side when she's really comfortable. Nothing wrong with her, that's just how she "relaxes". Go figure!
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post #10 of 10
4/11/10 at 8:22am
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He has the personality as well, he has a huge vocal voice and will meow from afar after me. I have no idea why, but if he is out, and I can see him, he can't see me, and he will "panic" and do non stop meows till he finds me. It is as if he can here me, but has no idea where I am. Its very cute.
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