Suzie....Hip problems.

[Launa]

Hi guys.....I have a 13 year old Mini Schnauzer named Suzie. As of the past couple of weeks she seems to be having trouble with her hips. I am assuming it is her hips anyway. She seems to be in pain off and on. Sometimes when she jumps she will land and yelp. Sometimes she doesn't want to go up a little stair that I have in the house. Her walk is different too. She walks with her tail down and her butt is rounded. Then there are times when she will be standing and then suddenly sit but it looks like her hips gave out or there is weakness. I know she is old so it is from age but do you think it is arthritus or something else?

[Launa]

Hey Guys! I had a thread about Susie back in November....she was having trembles. Dax you put this up about renal failure and I never got back on this forum due to we were in the middle of moving. Now I wonder if the hip problems and the trembles are connected.
Symptoms in Dogs with Chronic Renal Failure

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The following are some of the symptoms that may be seen in dogs with Chronic Renal Failure (CRF). (Note that dogs with acute renal failure (ARF), which is sometimes reversible with early medical intervention and support, may have a complete cessation of urination rather than an increased frequency)

Obviously, not all dogs with Chronic Renal Failure will exhibit all of these symptoms. They are listed in the order in which they generally appear.

Increased water consumption (polydipsia)
Frequent urination (polyuria)
Dilute urine (little color or odor, because the kidneys are no longer capable of concentrating urine)
Depression
Diminished appetite (anorexia)
Discoloration of teeth
Chemical odor to the breath
Nausea and vomiting (seen particularly with a very high BUN (blood urea nitrogen)) Dogs who are nauseated often lick their noses repeatedly
Muscle weakness and exercise intolerance
Weight loss
Pale mucous membranes because of anemia
Oral (mouth) ulcers
Shivering (from diminished number of red blood cells that result from the anemia seen in renal failure)
Muscle wasting
Diarrhea
From: http://vetprof.com/clientinfo/Kidney...s/symptoms.htm
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She was recently having a problem with peeing in the house which she never had before.....I thought it was because we just moved into a new place and she was adjusting. She also was having recently a lot of throwing up. That comes and goes. So this does not look good.

[EmmaGirl]

Has she seen a vet? If so, what did he/she say?

EG

[doglover1984]

I would take her to the vet just so you can know what it is.

[Launa]

Thanks for your input. She will be going ASAP!

[Bosley Slave]

Good luck with Suzie at the vet. Hopefully they will find the problem and get her feeling better quickly.