good news and bad news

[borzoimom]

but for 4 months?

Quite frankly- I think she has cracked ribs. That can be hidden in x-rays..

[borzoimom]

or when you lift her, it pinches a nerve in her back that is already sensitive. I hope the vet finds it. My vet would have gone over nose to tail. As I am sure yours is doing the same.

[ashleycat]

she said to give the R medicine a try. And to maybe find a specialist that could go deeper as to why she's hurting. She was thinking that maybe bone cancer is a possibility, but that didn't show up on the x ray. She also said that some dogs are just sensitive to being picked up.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

There is absotulely nothing physically wrong with Piper, but she yelps when you pick her up often because of what was done to her in her old home. She does it out of fear. Could Runner be doing that too? I hope you figure it out soon!

[borzoimom]

There is absotulely nothing physically wrong with Piper, but she yelps when you pick her up often because of what was done to her in her old home. She does it out of fear. Could Runner be doing that too? I hope you figure it out soon!

Very good orangutango- it could very possibly be behaviorial. What did the exam at the vet show? Did the dog react to their manipulation or silent. If its behaviorial, I would avoid picking her up until she trusts you. Everytime you pick her up puts the progress back to square one.

[lute]

yeah. i agree. she may be just sensitive. Beanie freaks out if you try to pick him up. screams like i'm killing him.

[borzoimom]

Puppies are born with only one inate fear- the fear of height.. That is why they freeze when you pick them up- its a fear freeze.
Its hard to say what her past was. For all you know, she was picked was for discipline, or throw in a cage or something else. Its hard to say. If its behaviorial, trust will move it aside. Try not to pick her up. Avoid anyway you can..