Hi everyone. Socks, one of my Pits, 7 1/2 years, started quite suddenly limping. So I at first thought she had stepped into something, looked at it and searched for swelling. But she didn't react even the slightest bit on my touch. I left her quiet for the next day, but nothng changed .So to the Vet. She examened her by touching and took an x-ray. Nothing broken or overstretched. She gave her something against inflammation and pain and an antibiotikum. Not even a blood-test As it didn't help within three days we went again. She gave her another medicament against pain, another antibiotikum and anti-inflammatorium. I didn't like this at all, can't give her such things eternally. But she didn't know what else to do

I remembered we had such a discussion already. The contribtions from you, Cherry, I read it again, the medicaments you recommended ar gladly available in Brasil online, also the Cosequin recommended by Bob.
Problem: I don't dare to give it without having an exact veterinarian check-up. Can someone send me a little list on what I should absolutely insist? I know such symptoms can have many, many other reasons, which may have nothing to do with the leg itself.

Christina, are you saying you had posted previously about this dog, with the same problem of limping? Can you provide a link? If I'm the "Cherry" you are referring to, I don't have a recollection of the particulars.

What you are describing is definitely something that would warrant a vet visit, but, sadly, it doesn't sound like you are getting any help that way.

No, Cheri, I didn't post about my dog because of this. But I read a discussion between you and some others. I refound it again when I gave in CHONDROITIN. Then the following topics and others turn up:
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I just don't know what to do with Socks, she eats normally but is so inactive (contrary of her former self) avoids walking and when then she always walks on three legs. She also avoids correct sitting, the sit pretty and every exercise where she should get up on her hind legs. I of course don't ask from her such things any more, I'm just mentioning it, because she knew them very well. All of this without doubt hurts her and so I leave it.

HD is not uncommon in many lines of Pitts but that requires Xraying the hips.

Not all vets are qualified to do those and I know your situation with vets isn't ideal where you live.

My experience with hip dysplaysia and arthritis is that the pain is somewhat gradual... sudden limping and walking on 3 legs is typical of an acute or immediate injury. If it is a sudden injury, chondrioten ans coseqiun are not going to solve the problem... they won’t hurt, but the injury will not be cured by the addition of those supplements.

I would like to know what was x-rayed... the knee, hip, or? Toni once injured her illiopsoas muscle (in the groin) and limped for a couple of weeks. On physical exam (touch) she never flinched. We were able to see a bruise, and that was the only way we could find where the injury was... some dogs are very stoic and won’t show pain during a physical exam.

X-rays will not show ligament or tendon tears as they are soft tissue not calcified bone. If it is a soft tissue injury most times you just have to keep the dog confined and wait it out....pain meds help keep the pain manageable, but confinement will help it heal.

Thanks, Kelly. No it wasn't a sudden limping. At least we couldn't see the moment, when it started. There was no object in the paw. Also the Vet couldn't find any. There is and was also no swelling to be seen or felt. She'd react if we'd press somewhere where it hurts. She never puts weight on the affected leg.

X-rayed was only foot and whole leg, not the hip. We are not experienced in reading x-rays, but the Vet coudn't discover anything.
We don't need to confine her, she does this by herself, walks only when it's absolutely necessary e.g for moving from the sun into the shadow. Or she used to come to me for getting some food. But I don't do this any more, I now always put the food in front of her.
Maybe I'll just have wait, yes, but she already limps since so long time. We will consult the Vet Wednesday again, but I don't want her to give antibiotika any more. Also with anti-inflammatorias I have my doubts.
I want the Vet to make a complete physical examination, check her entire body in order to find potential causes of the limping and maybe other health issues. I also want a lab testing to assess organ functions and blood cell counts, which may show or perhaps exclude problems that can cause or contribute to the limping.
Is this asked too much? I'm not at all medically educated, but the Vet should be and I ask myself, why she doesn't recommend such things out of her knowledge by herself. I don't want to be fobbed off with the same treatment and maybe miss something important.