We are bringing her to the vet in the morning, but we would like an idea of what her symptoms could mean. It happened very suddenly late yesterday. She looks as if her hips or back legs are very stiff and painful. She is unable to stand up on her own and can only limp a short distance outside to go to the bathroom. There were no signs of discomfort or anything before yesterday. There is no history of hip displasia in her bloodline, although she is 8 years old and in the past had 2 litters of pups. She spent all day yesterday in the fenced in back yard with our 6 month old yellow lab and we maybe think they played too rough and she's just a little sore. Any ideas or suggestions on what could be going on or how to make her a little more comfortable until the morning would be appreciated. Thanks
2006-12-24 13:30:54 · 6 answers · asked by lablover 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
As you have mentioned, I would suspect hip dysplasia...even in the purest lines, recessive genes can show up.
Also, others have mentioned arthritis...very true possibility, too.
However, the way you are describing her, it sounds like something my cat had...which was a ruptured bursae sac in her "knee joints" that was very painful...and she was given oral and injection steroids and was back to her old self in a week...she was 15 when that happened...but the symptoms were very similar to what you describe, and just as sudden.
Best of luck!
2006-12-24 14:40:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
may well be a brilliant form of issues , i'm no longer a vet ok , yet been around a brilliant form of dogs , i'm adog lover/ coach , i could wager you dogs has some variety of injury , attempt rotating her hips very slowly, if there soreness ,my wager could be hip displasia , lab tend to be bothered by this , the dogs peeing precise .? lots/ a splash seek for kinday issues is her pee smelling like bitter ,,i could attempt giving her , some soreness meds, 800ml gm of iburpuen could artwork each and every six hours, please take notice , i provide my dogs this ,i own germanshepards, they have this , examine additionally for BLOAT ,feeding to quickly ,then working approximately could reason this , i'm so sorry i'm no longer there i'm attempting to wager,i do desire Ive help a splash ,permit me be attentive to ok
2016-10-28 07:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arthritis. Help her when she tries to get up. Otherwise, just make her comfortable.
2006-12-24 13:34:18 · answer #3 · answered by S H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is probably because of the cold weather...But yes please get her to the vet :( poor babe..you dont have a 24 hr pet emergency service? keep her comfy and warm and off of her feetsies!
2006-12-24 13:33:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her some affection...
2006-12-24 13:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
arthritis ?
2006-12-24 13:33:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋