He will walk normally for about 4 blocks then he begins to favor his front left leg. Once home and he rests, he is reluctant to put any weight on his leg. He will continue to limp around the house until the next time to go outside, where he will walk normally again for a few blocks. I'm confused and don't know what to do because of the time he walks normally. Please any suggestions would be appreciated.
2007-10-08 18:17:38 · 7 answers · asked by Mark M 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I love the answers suggesting hip dysplasia and patella problems...last time I checked, hips and knees are in the hind legs.
Really, it could be any number of things. If this is just a recent thing, it could be a simple soft tissue injury- a muscle strain, ligament sprain, something in his paw, etc.
Given his age, other possibilties like abnormal joint development (e.g. elbow dysplasia, osteochondrosis/OCD) or maybe panosteitis come to mind as well. Panosteitis is generally seen more commonly in larger breeds, but Pitties do have a tendency towards elbow dysplasia. These are common problems in young dogs and he'd be about the right age for them to be showing up.
Really, because I can't see him, it's impossible to say anything for sure. The best thing (especially if he appears really sore or this is a recurring problem) is to see your vet. If needed, they can give him anti-inflammatories such as metacam or rimadyl, and can take x-rays to rule out any of the bony problems that I've mentioned above.
2007-10-08 18:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by Loz 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My 11 month old pit has the same problem right now but i have noticed that that pad also is very cracked on the bottom so i have been putting Vaseline and socks on him!! so maybe if you haven't already check his pads.... a few months ago he also hurt his leg jumping . so i put him in the bath with Epsom's salt and had him lay down and soak that leg for about 40 mins i did this for a few days and he walked better and seemed to have no problems!
2007-10-08 18:33:01 · answer #2 · answered by BreezyPitLover 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cats connect themselves to a place, so a relocation is amazingly stressful and that they'll proceed to conceal and not be very playful. the main important wellness indicator for a cat is popular feeding, if the cat is feeding than all considered necessary gadget are prevalent. If a cat isn't feeding than you have a great situation on you hand. The limp could be blunt harm / injury wait and watch a touch previously taking them to a vet and seek for suggestion out of your grandparents.
2016-10-06 08:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could have a luxated patella (that's his kneecap, if he had a kneecap). That's what it sounds like to me.
The vet usually can tell just by manipulating the leg. Sometimes surgery is needed, sometimes it can pop back into place.
2007-10-08 18:26:16 · answer #4 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
could be alot of things, I know hip dysplasia is common in pit bulls. could be a pulled muscle or?????
The only true way to know is take him to the vet!
2007-10-08 18:25:39 · answer #5 · answered by Buster 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Have vet look at the dog...might be Pano.
2007-10-08 18:19:39 · answer #6 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it could possibly be becuase he is so young. talk to your vet. i am sure they will know what to do.
2007-10-08 18:21:56 · answer #7 · answered by Ellenm 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋