we dont know what to do for him if he sick of something or he just hurt it =*(
2007-02-06 11:40:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
If it has been broken before that is normal because my dog does that. also he could have hip displaysia.. you should take him to the vet to check...
2007-02-06 11:46:42 · answer #1 · answered by Randall H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Larger dogs are prone to hip problems - sometimes if they have had a particuarlly rowdy time playing, they can pull a muscle and limp for a few days. Also, if he sleeps on that hip, it could be stiff. Try massaging the area, also you can give him a baby aspirin a day for the pain. A vet can prescribe anti inflammatory drugs like rimadyl for joint problems. Try a vet and see what they say. Good luck
2007-02-06 20:40:35 · answer #2 · answered by abby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a smaller dog, and we were having the same problem. We took her into the vet and got x-rays taken and the whole 9 yards. Turns out she's just faking, and the vet said it's a habit some dogs pick up. However, I suggest taking him to the vet. Dogs can get hip displasia, especially older dogs.
2007-02-06 20:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by Jessica . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also have a rottweiler..and he starting limping a lot last summer...and when we took him to the vet the vet thought he might have had lyme disease bc we live in a wooded area...but it turned out that he had hip displacia..and thats common in dogs that size...but since your dog is older...he probably has artheritis..i would take him in...
2007-02-06 19:44:14 · answer #4 · answered by Heather S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet. Hip displacia is common in Large breeds.
I have 2 rotties myself, mind you they just turned 3.
I give them Food for bone and joints in the winter.
A friend of mine has an old lab that has very bad arthritis. He started giving her supplements for joints.(for humans) and he says the dog isn't the same. Some days she couldn't walk and now...she plays with the younger ones and can keep up. I would definitely talk to your vet about it.
2007-02-07 09:38:40 · answer #5 · answered by MomOf2Girls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see your vet to find if it is a hip problem (joint) or a muscle problem. Rotties are prone to hip problems, have you ever had them xrayed? This is why it's important to have the sire and dam xrayed before you consider breeding, as well as asking the breeder how the hips are prior to buying the puppy. It will save you alot of heart ache later on. Cheers Bogey
2007-02-06 20:10:50 · answer #6 · answered by Flyboy Bogey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be the cruciate ligament in the knee.
If the dog keeps his paw off the ground when he walks I would
have him checked. This is common in large dogs. The only cure is an operation. My 120 LB Lab had this problem and he is fine now.
2007-02-06 20:05:10 · answer #7 · answered by Dave 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A vet would have to examine him to be sure but it is possible that he has hip displacia, arthritis, or (let's hope not) Osteosacoma (which is bone cancer. Please take your dog to the vet and get the exact diagnosis ASAP. I hope it is the simplest of all. Good luck.
2007-02-06 20:02:59 · answer #8 · answered by ® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Rott might be getting up there in age. This could me a hip issue. Common with large dogs.
2007-02-06 19:44:15 · answer #9 · answered by erathemass01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take him to the vet to get him checked. Could be he's getting arthritis and if so, he can be put on meds that will totally control his pain. If it's something else, you need to find that out, too.
2007-02-06 19:42:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait for a bit(half a day at most)...if nothing changes take him to the vet. It might need attention to prevent future pain.
2007-02-06 19:58:47 · answer #11 · answered by Lissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋