My pup is 11 months old. Recently she has been limping when she gets up from a nap. Apart from this shes fine and is her crazy puppy like self. She is of a mixed breed the mom dog was a ckc spaniel cross shih tzu and the dad dog was a ckc spaniel cross pom. She has been the local vets and had a 1 week course of anti-inflamitaries and then another 5 week course, that she has just finished and is still limping. Has anyone has a similar problem or know what it could be? Thank You
2007-04-11 06:54:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I learned something new. The CKC registers mutts??
2007-04-11 06:58:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
DId the vet do an X-ray to check for pano and HD? Pano is essentially growing pains. It can only be diagnosed by X-ray and it is quite common in puppies (mostly in larger breeds). The treatment for pano is lowering protein in the food so the pup doesn't grow as quickly and pain management as needed.
HD (hip dysplasia) is quite serious. It is when the dog's hip socket is not fully formed or starts to erode. Some dogs have it so severely that their pain cannot be managed and they are put to sleep at a very young age (2 - 6 yrs old).
I would skip the meds your vet has prescribed! Get your dog onto the best food you can afford. Innova Evo or a raw diet. Add SALMON OIL, Vitamin E, and a liquid form of Glucosamin Chondritin (preferably one that has shark cartilage etc in it too). These three supplements will make a dramatic difference in your dog's health.
The salmon oil is a highly effective anti-inflammatory and the vitamin E helps the body use it fully. The Glucosamine really helps with mobility. The purer the form, the better!
Glucosamine Chondritin is a supplement with a "loading dose" so bring the product you purchase (it will probably be labeled for people) into the vet and get the correct dosage for your dog.
2007-04-11 07:05:05 · answer #2 · answered by buterfly_2_lovely 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I've seen this problem many times - dog's limp is not corrected by anti-inflammatories, needs further investigation.
When a dog presents with a limp, it is often desirable, to the dog and the owner, to try an non-invasive technique first (medication). Often the limp will go away and not return by itself, and then that's all well and good - problem fixed, dog not having to go through any sedation/xrays/surgery etc.
If your dog has not responded to anti-inflammatories, further investigation is needed. I'm sure your vet will have suggested this to you - please discuss the next step with him/her. This will probably be xrays, so the source of the problem can be discovered, and then treated accordingly.
The list of possible causes for a limp are many - congenital arthritis, acute arthritis from an injury, cruciate ligament rupture (in hind legs, you didn't say which leg it was), shoulder/hip dysplasia - it goes on. If the meds didn't work, something else needs to be tried - and the sooner the better, before the problem gets worse.
Talk to your vet!
Chalice
2007-04-11 07:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She could have injured her leg and developed arthritis in her shoulder or some other part of her leg. It sounds like arthritis since it is bad when she gets up from a nap but it gets better with time. You might want to talk to your vet about some joint suppliments that help alleviate the symptoms of arthritis.
Are you saying that her mother has one parent who was a CKC Spaniel and another who was shih tzu? I'm confused by your explanation there.
2007-04-11 07:01:27 · answer #4 · answered by happynoodledance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog would do that when she would get up from a nap. She might just be sleeping on it wrong or there might be something caught between her toes. Check her feet for anything that looks like it shouldn't be there. If it really hurts her, give her a low dose of aspirin and that should help. If all else fails bring her to the vet.
2007-04-11 08:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by Country Chick87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes my dog will limp after a nap but walks it off. I assume the limping was caused by the way the dog lays. If your dog limps all the time,I would ask for xrays. Good luck
2007-04-11 07:04:05 · answer #6 · answered by W. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a pug and from time to time he will limp also it usually goes away in a day or so. Sometimes it's just the fact his toe nails need clipping and it is hard for him to walk.
2007-04-11 06:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by Buddy 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Same with my pug 'Life Coaching'!! Check her nails!
2007-04-11 07:01:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we had the same problem and found out our puppy holly needed 6 operations you need to get it to vets as quickly as you can before it get worse and will get more expenses
2007-04-11 07:00:02 · answer #9 · answered by josh k 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Could be a hip problem.
2007-04-11 07:03:47 · answer #10 · answered by BOXERGRL 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋