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A doggie diagnosis
Finally!! We went to the vet today because Chloe was obviously in pain, whether it was from her glands or her leg. So we're there and I'm explaining everything that happens with her leg when she runs and when she fell getting out of the tub on Saturday. Everytime we've mentioned to the vet about her leg, they brush it off, saying that she just needs to lose some weight. Regardless, if there's nothing wrong, why does it keep happening?
Well she was doing the exam, bending Chloe's left leg and feeling the knee, when apparently her knee cap popped out of place! Patellar Luxation! She said it fits perfectly with the symptoms that I described. She recommended glucosamine and some pain meds. Eventually, she'll need surgery, but for right now, she just needs the meds. Also the pain meds will help the discomfort from the glands. I'm just so relieved we have a diagnosis AND the pain meds....I was tired of seeing her hurting. 
"You know my name, not my story. You've heard what I've done, not what I've been through.
If you were in my shoes, you'd fall the first step."
Re: A doggie diagnosis
Awwwww, poor pup!!!! At least you know what's wrong with her and got her some meds to make her feel better!!!!
I also have a friend who has a boston terrier that had severe patellar luxation. She had the surgery and is 100% better now! The recovery sucked though.. the dog just wanted to gogogo and my friend had a hard time keeping her low-key!
This was Stella exactly! People also told us that she would calm down a bit after she had her surgery, but she didn't At. All.
I'm glad you know what's wrong with your pup, and hope she'll be feeling better soon! Will the surgery be expensive when she does need it?
We were told the same thing. She was a little groggy the day we took her home, but after that, NADA! I know she was in pain, when she'd jump off the couch she'd yelp when she landed... but it didn't stop her!
Thanks everyone! She seems to be doing okay. I'm at work tonight, so Adam's keeping an eye on her. The meds they gave her are similar to Advil, so likely no craziness. The thing I wonder about is how she would do after that kind of surgery....is her leg wrapped up? Can she squat to pee and poop? Oh, the random things I think of.
Yeah, after Chloe got spayed, the doctor was like, don't let her jump on things. What did she do when we got to the car? Jumped in the car! Luckily she didn't hurt herself. I swear, that dog's going to worry me to death!
You've heard what I've done, not what I've been through.
If you were in my shoes, you'd fall the first step."