Stifle Problems In Large Breeds

[babie88]

Hi there

Newbie here

I am looking for some help/info from anyone who has had a dog with stifle problems.

I have an 18 month old mastiff x , (yes a cross bred but don't worry she is desexed and a family pet only)

Anyway about 2 weeks before Xmas I noticed she looked a little stiff and sore, to me in the back. She wrestles alot with our other big dog so figured she had just taken quite a beating. She seemed to be ok after a day or 2 and didn't think much more of it until a few days later she was a little stiff again.

This time I thought more so in her hip area. This was only a few days off Xmas and we were due to go away so I left her and would re-assess when I got home (5days later)

Anyway fast forward to now and she has definitely got a problem but appears to be in her stifles, both of them.

They have started to bow out slightly and both have a round knob on the joint that looks like fluid but is hard to the touch.

She has been sore today and yesterday and just seems 'weak' in the hind end, she won't jump up on things and finds it slightly more difficult to stand up when she is laying down. She shows no pain/distress in her face or attitude but clearly it is atleast annoying her.

I have taken some pics but it is hard to see properly as I was doing it by myself so will add some if they turned out ok.

I also live an hour from the nearest vets and am due to have my bub this week so hence the asking here as I would rather just ring and book her in for surgery if need be rather than drag the 50 odd kilos into town and back by myself only to have to take her back on surgery days.

Thanks alot in advance

I have taken some photos but was quite hard to

[SwaY]

Vet is going to be the only way to know for sure what it is, sooner the better.

Can you get someone else to take her?

[babie88]

Thanks Sway, I should be ok to take her by myself, will just have to do it tomorrow. Calling now to book her in.

Thanks