My dog is limping.

[justletmeinplz]

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I've got a 6.5 year old German Shepherd that has recently developed a slight limp. I plan on taking him to the vet the week after next. I don't think the situation is urgent because he's apparently not in any pain...I extended and flexed his rear legs and he showed no signs of pain. Given the possibility that he's developing dysplasia should I take him to the vet sooner? Other than arthritis or dysplasia, are there many other things that would make him limp? Is there anything I can be doing for him now to improve his condition? Glucosamine supplements?

 

[winglessflight]

Nobody here can give medical advice due to SDN rules. You should call the vet and explain the symptoms, and they will tell you if you can wait or if you should bring him in sooner. There are other things that can cause limping, like lyme disease, torn ACL's, broken toe nails etc, but again, there are many more things that can cause it, so you should call the vet and they will be able to give you more info.

 

[alliecat44]

I've got a 6.5 year old German Shepherd that has recently developed a slight limp. I plan on taking him to the vet the week after next. I don't think the situation is urgent because he's apparently not in any pain

Hearing this drives me nuts and I hear it all the time from clients. Assuming this is a limp--not a neurologic issue--that de facto means he's in pain. How many times do you limp if it doesn't hurt? And animals can compensate for pain for a longer period of time because they have three other legs to distribute the weight on until it gets bad enough to limp.

When clients put these two phrases together, this just doesn't make any sense at all.

Please take him to the vet so he can start feeling more comfortable.

 

[PAThbrd]

Seeking medical advice. Closing thread.