Wow! Lots of interesting replies here. My Maltese's back got better after a day and a half. Never quite sure what it was, maybe a pulled muscle. I'm not sure how often she gets up and wanders around at night (I'm a heavy sleeper and she doesn't bark at night) but now I'm curious about it.

Thanks for all your replies. I'm encouraged that she is still very attracted to food. I've given her 1/4 of baby ASA and it seems to help a little bit. She has cried when I picked her up couple of times from the left side but not from the right side (she weighs 4lbs). Her head and body are circling ...

I have a Maltese mix rescue (have for about 4 years) who we think is about 11-12 years old. She recently was diagnosed with sublating patellas and I believe she has some spinal issues as well. She has always had an inchworm type back and has recently developed some crepitus in it. Recently she has b...

I have a 10 year old Maltese/mix who weighs 4lbs. She used to be quite the rocket but was just diagnosed with subluxating patellas. She had become knock kneed over night. On a good day her mobility is about 80% on a bad day 50%. My vet and I are both "ify" on surgery due to her age and she...