samoyedman Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 My dog had a vigorous play last night with a retriever we met on our walk. When we got back home I noticed he was limping and his front left leg is hurting. All last night he was crying when he had to move his leg during his sleep (this sound tears you apart as a dog owner ). The strange thing is I have felt all over his leg and he doesn't seem sensitive to pain. I've checked his paw thoroughly and nothing is lodged there. Maybe it's a sprain and let it go for 24 hours, or would you go to the vet? As I type this he is lying next to me and when he raises the affected leg off the ground it trembles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 If it's that sore for him to be crying all night, and trembling now, I think if it was my dog I'd be taking him to the vet. Dogs dont put it on IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoyedman Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Just took him outside for morning wee and he can barely walk. His whole body lurches forward on his good leg. I had to carry him. The strange thing is he doesn't seem stressed and his tail was wagging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allerzeit Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Definitely vet - fingers crossed all is ok! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Hope all goes well at the vets ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Poor wee man Hope it's nothing too serious, let us know how you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Mutt Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 poor guy, hope whatever it is, is an easy fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everythings Shiny Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Definitely vet time I think. Hope it goes okay :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 It would be my chiro first for me and then the vet if my chiro says it's not muscular or they haven't put themselves out somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Dogs are very stoic and will try to present a picture that shows them happy and healthy because that has been selected for as a survival mechanism- even when they are not feeling all that happy. I hope it isnt anything too serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoyedman Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 He's at the vet today. Initial prognosis is maybe arthritis. He's 6 years old and fighting fit (walked twice each day) so I was shocked at this. Was poster in the surgery saying 1 in 5 dogs of his size (or all dogs?) get arthritis. Okay as I type this surgery has just called me saying that's what it is. He's going to need injections of something and other treatment. A little shocked because I couldn't see any signs of this coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Arthritis HURTS .... seems a very sudden onset though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 that sounds very sudden, he must have aggravated a joint that's wearing perhaps. Hopefully with some meds and rest it will settle down. Is he over weight? Keeping him lean might help too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I'd be taking him to Schofield or Barnsley and getting one of those to look him over. If he was playing rough he may have pinched a nerve or put something out. Dogs also benefit in general from being kept in alignment as they age. You could also try Ester-c rather than going to Cartophen injections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoyedman Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 (edited) yes I thought it was sudden too. There has been the odd sign of weirdness on about one in every 10 walks where he wants to stop and rest but other than that no signs of this (whatever the signs of arthritis are?). Vet thoroughly went over front left leg and found something weird there. He is right on his perfect weight and fit as a fiddle. Everyone who looks at him thinks he is 18 months not 6 years old. :laugh: The vet x-rayed him so I presume they know what they're talking about and I have to trust them. They're emailing me something soon. Edited October 18, 2012 by samoyedman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoyedman Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 I'd be taking him to Schofield or Barnsley and getting one of those to look him over. If he was playing rough he may have pinched a nerve or put something out. Dogs also benefit in general from being kept in alignment as they age. You could also try Ester-c rather than going to Cartophen injections who is schofield and barnsley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Similar situation with my oldest boy a few years ago, he had a dislocated toe, vet picked it up almost Instantly. Hope your boy is ok Sam Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Mutt Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I'm glad you got an answer for what's wrong with your guy. We used Ester-C for our Bloodhound when he became an old man fantastic stuff and brought him relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Don't automatically believe what you are told if your gut says something else. When they send the info have a very good look. Vet are just people and they make mistakes and have bias just like everyone else. Arthritis isn't a sudden onset thing unless the playing aggravated something, he isn't very old and if it was that serious you would think you'd have seen signs or other joints would be affected. If it is arthritis in that one joint due to an old injury there has to be something conclusive on the xray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoyedman Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Hi Jo, I know DOL tends to look at all possibilities with things like this but surely with arthritis a vet wouldn't mis-diagnose it? They took xrays and all. He is always super-active and runs around after walks (yes zoomies around the yard at age 6 :laugh:) . Never seen any limping or sensitivity prior to last night. So it is a little confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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