yesterday he was unstable and today he is much worse. he seems to be draging his right leg(back) and keeps falling down...
could that be hip dysplasia? i read that hip dysplasia doesn;t show before 6 months of age? could it be anything else? i touch him to see if it hurts anywhere but it doesn't...
only serious answers please.
2006-11-17 23:40:19 · 7 answers · asked by christina g 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
serious hip dysplasia CAN be seen before 6months, AND the reverse...you may never see it till it's really really bad.
i was fostering a 41/2 month old dalmation mix, that had it. we had NO idea. he went in for an unrelated case....* he was an SPCA foster dog*, of mange. they bathed him, and when i came to pick him up he was limping. we thought it was from being in the cage all afternoon after his mange medicated bath, but he continued to limp the next day.
we had xrays done and the vet confirmed my fears and told us he had SEVERE dysplasia, that he would need hip replacement surgery when he was 2. but need to be on pain meds for the rest of his life. he said his hips looked like the hips of a 17yr old dog! it was heartbreaking. his quality of life would have been horrible. i didn't want to see him in pain for god knows how long his natural life would have been.
if i were you id get an xray done. it could be something as simple as a sprain...puppies play pretty rough.
be on the safe side and have him checked out.
poor thing. im so sorry he's hurting.
2006-11-18 00:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my rottie was a puppy, he had a growth spurt and for a few weeks he seemed to limp occasionally and just generally be in pain, didn't want to play, didn't want to be petted. It passed. Your pup could be having the same thing, or something as benign as a small sprain from playing too hard. But the only way you'll know is to take him to a vet.
Severe hip dysplasia can occur in very young dogs. All dogs avoid showing signs of weakness. It's the pack mentality, the weak are a liability. So if your dog is in obvious discomfort his pain must be fairly severe. Because of the falling down, and the way you've described it, it might very well be a neurological problem vs a joint issue. He needs to be seen by a vet ASAP.
Good luck.
2006-11-18 08:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by damurray69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could be having some other problem, too, such as something neurological or any number of things. I once knew of a young pup like this that had an inner ear imbalance - which was discovered and treated by a vet specialist, and the pup then grew up fine!
It would be best to seek your vet's advice.
2006-11-18 00:28:03 · answer #3 · answered by mustanglynnie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try researching panosteitis and osteochondrosis.
Be sure that the puppy food you are feeding is for large breeds and feed small frequent meals throughout the day.
Also, schedule an appointment with your vet. Chances are, your pup will do much better if given a prescription called deramax.
2006-11-18 00:31:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what it is or what it could be.But,take the poor thing to vet as soon as you can.When you touch it,you say it doesn't hurt,just because it doesn't yelp does not mean that it is not in pain.Get it to the vets,RSPCA,animal welfare or who-ever,but make sure you get it sorted out now!Do not prolong it with your own diagnosis.The longer you leave it the more permanent damage is likely to be caused.
2006-11-17 23:56:24 · answer #5 · answered by gerald8018 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dont listen to any home remedies on this one
take this pup to a vet asap to prevent further damage.
2006-11-18 00:49:09 · answer #6 · answered by Erica M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well maybe When you bought him he was bumped by a car or maybe the seller cheated you but if the dog was from your dog (mom dog) Maybe something hit him
2006-11-17 23:52:43 · answer #7 · answered by Gurll:) 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋