My family has a tea cup chihuahua. He is mabey 2.5lbs. Just a little bit ago my dad accidentally stepped on him. He doesnt know where,but he thinks it was one of his back legs. Now our puppy is walking normally, nothing is different, but he is walking with his tail between his legs. When I picked him up and was holding him he was making this kinda faint wimpering sound. Its really quiet, but I can defenitly hear it. I was just wondering if he needs to go to the vet or if he is going to be ok. Or if there is anything I can do for his discomfort. My mom just fed him and he ate fine, but he wasnt like his usually self when she is making the food. Usually he hops around her till she is done. This time he did get up but just stood there watching her then slowly walked to his cage to eat.

Yes, he should definitely go to the vet for a checkup. He could be just extremely nervous, which would explain the whimpering and the tucked tail, but he also could be telling you that something is wrong with him internally. If he's walking normally, it's doubtful that any bones are broken (although both dogs and cats have an amazing ability to cover up broken bones and move normally), but he may have injuries that aren't visible to the eye. A vet will be able to check him more thoroughly and ensure he's okay.

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