Hip/ Leg Issue With 7 Month Old Lab

[timberlands]

Just looking for advice

I have a 7 month old lab, she is pedigree her parents were both hip and elbow scored (both scoring 1 for hips and 0 for elbows)

Anyway. ...

I have noticed the past few months she has a limp in her back left leg, this occurs after light exercise and even if she hasn't been exercise and simply resting. She will completely avoid using/moving her leg.

I forgot to mention it at her last visit to the vet, ill be desexing her in a few weeks so will mention it to the vet then but just wondered if it could be hip dysplasia or something like that.. she hasn't had any injury to it or accident. .. no bites from anything etc.

[Rebanne]

I wouldn't be waiting for a few weeks. If your dog isn't using her leg at all at times then that suggests quite a lot of pain. Take her to the vet this week, if they want xrays then either wait until she is due to be desexed or move that op up. But make sure that if she is in pain, that is controlled asap.

eta and weigh her while you are there to see if she is a good weight.

Edited July 14, 2013 by Rebanne

[Tara8430]

Also make sure she is resting and not playing for a couple of days - complete rest (yes that's hard especially at that age) :)

[Dogsfevr]

Phone your breeder & have a chat with them ,agree that constant lameness even if mild is an issue,it may be nothing major at all & something very simple to solve or warnings signs for something major but it needs addressing as muscle wastage can set in .

If your breeder is a good one they should be able to give so feedback & maybe suggest a vet who is excellent in lameness issues as some vets are very clueless in this area

[dragonwoman]

Phone your breeder & have a chat with them ,agree that constant lameness even if mild is an issue,it may be nothing major at all & something very simple to solve or warnings signs for something major but it needs addressing as muscle wastage can set in .

If your breeder is a good one they should be able to give so feedback & maybe suggest a vet who is excellent in lameness issues as some vets are very clueless in this area

After discussing with the breeder, have a vet who is expert in injuries look at her, breeder should know who to use. Badly treated puppy injuries can lead to a lifetime of misery for owner and dog and as has been stated, you need an experienced vet, the sort who the performance and racing dogs see