Anyone have any experience with their dog limping on front leg for extended period of time. My female has done something and has been limping for about a week with no signs of it getting better. I have felt, squeezed, rubbed, all up and down her leg, paw, and shoulder and she does not show any signs of vocalizing pain. I have kept her kenneled for the last five days and would think that she would be showing some signs of improvement but she is not. She will walk on it when need be but will continually lift her leg up when sitting or standing still. I am wondering if it is possible that she injured her shoulder. But again she does not yelp at all, even when she does put weight on her leg.
She is not displaying any symptoms of pain other than the limp and I do not see any swelling. I have looked at her pad several times and this does not seem to be the problem. Hard to tell with her "not" yelping or making any other noise. Thanks for the thoughts. I'm giving it until Wednesday when I can get her in to my new vet. I still hoping she will show signs of improvement by then because she will remain kenneled until Wednesday.
I have an appointment tomorrow morning with the Vet. He told me to give her 1 asprin today and he will see her tomorrow. Thanks to those who replied and I will update you with some better news tomorrow hopefully. He didn't think it sounded like she has something broken so I guess time will tell.
By the way what is palpating and is Pano another word for growing pains? What causes Pano and is it genetic?
Thanks for the link Cindy. I was trying to find something on it earlier but got distracted. While she might be suffering from Pano I have might doubt's because I have been feeding her a combination of raw and adult kibble. Another thing I did not mention is that about 2 or 3 weeks ago she had jumped off of a wall maybe 4' high while going after a ball but I did not think it bothered her at the time. The next several days afterwards she was running full speed playing ball which might have aggravated or really messed her up worse if the jump off the wall did do something and I didn't realize it until it was too late. She also jumped out of the back of my pickup, up and over the tailgate before I could get it lowered. I did not see how she landed but that day too, she was running all out chasing the ball. So Pano is something I will ask the Vet and I will not allow him to give her Rimadyl. I'l let you know what the Vet says tomorrow.
While it is less likely that a raw fed dog will be affected with Pano it is very possible. I have the proof here with me. My young dog has had terrible bouts of pano off and on since around 6 months of age. Sometimes as often as every other week (but we haven't had a bout since around Christmas). He never yelped or whined at all... just limped. In all honesty I did his prelims at 7 months because I was just SURE the dog had something wrong with him. My vet never mentioned Pano, but the prelims came back with a diagnosis of pano in the extra comments section.
Soooo, that being said, raw and adult food doesn't mean it won't happen. It is just less likely.
I would agree with Deanna. I have a litter (now one year old) that has had MUCH less pano on raw food than any I have had before, but they still suffered off and on. It did seem much less persistent and painful than cases with other young dogs in the past. I have researched painkillers quite a bit and did use Rimadyl-only when the pain really bothered them- it did seem to work well and had no obvious side affects. I have never had a female that suffered with pano though- have others?
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