I HAVE A G/S MIX THAT HAS A LIMP IN ITS FRONT LEG . SHE DOSEN'T LIMP ALL THE TIME ,SHE CAN RUN AND JUMP LIKE A DEER.But lately she has been liping a lot, it all starts with the walk when i get home from work lately when i make her heel you can start to see the limp when her head starts to bob up and down alittle when she heels,we have been dealing with this limp for a bout a year it comes and gos but lately it has been with her for about three weeks stright.she is about 2and a half and tough as nails most of the time the limp is just a hitch in her step that only i can see but not really lately.I have only been walking her about amile and ahalf aday but we walk very fast 7min miles,the way i have been teating the limp is with a raw diet,grandfelx,salom oil,vit e ,kelp and alfla and the power of prayer, if any body can suggest anything i would be a big help.
I had a similar problem with my pup but it was a growth plate injury. Still I need enough ortho reading to get my degree.
I would get it checked.If she has ED you need to curtail her jumping and strenous exercise and get her on a good glucosimine+ condrotin. I also give my older dogs and ALL my horses MSM.
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Have you done x-rays to check for Pano? It usually doesn't effect dogs over a year old, but there are cases of dogs up to 4 y/o getting it intermittently, and it is a "come and go" type of affliction... just one more thing to rule out...
Usually with pano it will travel from one limb to the other, not just stay in one and not for that length of time either but it could be a possibility. My dog had Pano in his front leg when he was 5 months then got it in his back leg at 2 yrs which is rare for it to come back after that length of time so anything is possible. When you feel her leg does she act like it is sore anywhere, does she give any reaction? I would probably get an xray since its been on going but thats just my opinion.
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there is no pain to the touch,i think it is a neck injury myself that is making a limp in the leg,i cannot explain how strong and tough she is and how much this is bothering her and i,iplayed tug with her last night inside and this seemed to bother it. so should i get her neck and front legs x rayed or will this go away in time and can i still walk her.
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005
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I would have the x-rays done. What type of collar do you use and is the placement correct? I ask this since you state you think it may be a neck injury. Do you give corrections and how strong are they?
I would also put the dog on something like MSM.
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I would do what you feel is right. When my dog was diagnosed with pano I was told to keep Him quiet for a minimum of 2 to 3 weeks, meaning no play, no walks, mostly crate time and being quiet when in the house (lots of rest.) This was really hard because all he wanted to do was play even though he was limping but I did it and it eventually cleared up. Maybe you could try this to see if whatever is bothering her can heel up on its own. Its possible she keeps reinjuring it since you say she is soo active and plays tug, etc. It could be something as simple as that or it could keep bothering her and even get worse in time. A vet would be able to exam her and give you a professional opinion, maybe you could find a orthapedic vet in your area. I know your not a big fan of vets but sometimes it becomes necessary to have to go see one
Hope everything works out!
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