border collie limping after exercise

Oops! It sounds like its either an infection, or some local toxin (snakebite comes to mind). We have a 14 week old cocker spaniel who has started to limp on her right front leg (obvious for about a week now, but looking back at videos we think its been present since we first started taking her out about two weeks ago). Pain responses are inconsistent sometimes toes, sometime shoulder. Just stick with them and keep going back because the solution always appears eventually. The picture shows my dog Loki just before hissurgery. A hind limb lameness in a middle-aged Staffie cross breed is, to me, always suspected to be cruciate ligament disease until proven otherwise. You have no idea how much it means. If your pet is unwell, please seek veterinary attention. We were unable to have this new development assessed by the surgeon because he is booked until his surgery appt. What do you recommend? At this stage, the dog will require an anaesthetic to have it removed but the video shows how easy it is to check dogs feet after walks. Vet put him on pain meds until his surgery. All these problems need to be identified and treated quickly in growing dogs. Should I Put My Dog on Vetmedin or Cardisure? Hi Charlotte. The vet can only tell me what it isnt, but cannot tell me what it IS. Despite this section appearing last, its where youll find the majority of limps in dogs. Hi Ken. Hi I have a cavachon 7yrs old. After starting the meds, he is moving more but because of the movement, he seems to be in more pain, yelping just about every time he stands up. He still runs, eats, etc. Thanks in advance. So far we have done X-Rays which showed no bone deformities or injuries, minimal arthritic change (very, very minimal considering the age and breed), no dysplasia and no cruciate abnormalities along with blood tests which again showed no abnormalities. Hi Angela. 2 days ago had MRI. He has always dished/daisy cut with his front legs and is bow legged a bit at the rear. Thank you in advance for your help!! Arthritis is known to occur after some infections, and I think the answer is probably going to be found in Belize. Thats what must be done before trying to decide what the problem could be. The initial response to treatment for IMPA does suggest that this is worth pursuing but other than extra testing (which can be frustrating), all we can do is trial various treatments until we find the ones that work. Hi RB. Prior to the meds he was putting no pressure on the leg but was not yelping. Hes extremely tired from a big day, but we find it odd that even when sitting down he barely puts any weight (if any) on the leg. There were no sudden turns, we were not going fast, nothing wrong with her paw that we can see. When he stands up on just his hind legs they have always been dead straight from hip to floor. Your situation is the same as many other dog owners: until they get their dog checked theyve done a bit of googling and have a horrible diagnosis in their mind. I cant understand why it will cost you $300 to get your dog checked over (its $70 in our clinic), and most of the time this should be sufficient for a tentative diagnosis. It sounds like if you dont do it you have to accept the status quo, and so I would continue on the plan. Abdominal xrays showed a lot of food and hard stool built up. I looked back through our files and found these are now the common fractures: Warning: we dostill see occasional dogs hit by cars and its now often caused by visitors or tradespeople leaving a gate open. Any advice would be appreciated. Do you think the leg is connected to his fever and dehydration? I do have a question I have a ten year old Doberman who has a swollen toe joint.what I would call his pinky knuckle. He came in limping on the left rear leg last night. . The paw in question (front left) is flat compared to others confusing Can a flat paw cause a shoulder injury? The coronoid processes are tiny shelf-like projections easily fractured in puppies. Two months of exercise restriction and rehab have produced a good result so far. Read here how we treat arthritis in dogs. Awaiting your response. I think the fracture is on the medial end of the left humeral head in the left shoulder joint. Its conceivable that what you are seeing is either a septic arthritis or osteomyelitis associated with blood-borne bacteria. If a puppy starts limping, you may need to act fast to prevent a lifetime of problems. His limp comes and goes so we are not really sure what to do about this. Antiinflammatories dont do anything. They wont answer any questions over the phone. Nothing there. If theres a high degree of suspicion of a spinal lesion, its possible that a CSF tap would assist with the diagnosis, but in many cases the results are inconclusive. They sent us home with anti-inflam and pain medication and said to rest. My groomer suggested vaccinosis as she traveled a 9 hour flight day after her last shot? She takes a run to jump up on the couch (50 lb lab mix). I took him to local vet that afternoon, he checked him out and said he wasnt sure what was wrong but as there seemed to be no real pain he gave us some non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication which he said was like doggy nuerophen, sent us home and said if theres no change in 7 days bring him back, but the problem is not getting any better it seems to be worsening and he is struggling to go to the toilet and due to his funny shape the weight on his other back leg trying to balance worries me that he may damage the other leg getting around like this. We brought her home, unsure where to turn next. It is intermittent. I have done over 60 in dogs of all states of health, age and infirmity and it has so far helped them all greatly. Is it normal for a dog to get worse after taking the meds? No swelling, temperature etc, all fine otherwise. Vet is recommending a neurological exam. Vet prescirbed Meloxicam for 7 days which were ineffective. My 20 month old cavoodle had a recent sore on his left hind leg which got a bit infected. Hi Jeff. Got him anti-biotics and seems to be going really well. Hi Leann. I rescued him about 5-6 months old. Vets checked him couldnot find anything wrong said might be a sprain. In the article are also listed the other similar neurological conditions. than the other leg. I have a 5yo pit mix. Still loves to run and play, but the limp worries me. Fractures in growing dogs are a lot like breaks in children. The loss of the ligament causes the knee to become unstable and painful when the dog attempts to put weight on it.In nearly every case these dogs require surgery to return to full function. I have a very active 18 month old great pyrenees, vet thinks husky mix. Hi Brenda. The information provided does not constitute a diagnosis of your condition. Small bone tumours are often hard to see at the beginning but can be very painful. Thats because (for example) dogs with concurrent hip and elbow dysplasia look very similar and need other therapy. is a lot for a dog. Have you any ideas of atypical presentations like this? Good luck and please post back when you get an answer. Of course, theres always the option of a second opinion too- you can get the second vets to ask for the history and xrays first. She had extra fluid on one of her knees (the opposite one from the lameness) but it was clear and x-rays are not showing anything major apparently. Thats very unusual both for a young dog and for affecting both legs. Treatment of these dogs is primarily aimed at reducing pain levels, and improving quality of life, and occasionally chemotherapy for selected cases. Most of these dogs are suffering repetitive sprains associated with ball throwing or similar high impact activity. Thanks Julie. Been to the Vet 4 times for removal. What usually causes a flat paw? Good luck. Hi Michelle. Hello Andrew, My 6 year old mini Labradoodle suddenly started yelping while raising his two front feet to greet me. After her last set of annual shots, she sometimes limps and doesnt want to put weight on the side where she got her shots. Followup xrays 1 month late showed good healing with only cage rest and anti-inflammatories. It serves as an excellent second opinion (we all miss things from time to time). Hi Kate.The question I always ask myself with any new test is what potential difference will it make? He is fine no signs of being unhappy he eats well runs around like normal. Getting better each day. She also is becoming much more needy and whines a bit now . He completely weight bares, thinks nothing of doing his zoomies in the house. However, you shouldnt have to wait long for a radiologist review even in Covid times, they usually work from home and provide rapid turnarounds. She has been my best friend for 11 years, and I am taking her in. Health24 and the expert accept no responsibility or liability for any damage or personal harm you may suffer resulting from making use of this content. The treatment is surgical, as you can read about here. Hi Hayley. but clearly somethings up. X-rays show a small lesion on or near the spine, but we cant get an appointment (or afford) an MRI for at least six months. Seems pointless to me due to her presentation. However, none of these are OTC. old rottweiler has had a limp for about a month now, the right front leg being the one in pain. One morning this week he could no longer walk. I noticed one afternoon that he was slightly favoring one of his front legs. Hi Robert. You are in a difficult situation without an MRI. Firstly, its quite normal for dogs to limp only when relaxed, as excitement makes them tend to forget the pain. Its his front right leg. The most common explanation for a limp in a small or toy breed dogs hind leg that comes and goes is medial patellar luxation. She has been to vet, who examined her and couldnt find anything wrong, though no radiographs yet, and is having a few days of rest and anti-inflammatory medication. It was almost our last image in a long series, and thanks to the diagnosis the dog went on to make a full recovery. shes been tested for valley fever, no results. Kitty. I took her to our vet about 8 mths ago. Pugs are known for IVDD, so its possible there is a disk putting pressure on the spinal-cord but thats the best I can come up with. Your advice would be very much appreciated. Three things come to mind. After 3 days of not being able to rise, she got up. You can read more about patellar surgery here. Had testicles removed at 11 months for bi-lateral cryptorchdism. I gave her Maloxicam as prescribed by the vet for 7 days and rested her for a week & as soon as she went for a run she wouldnt weight bare and held her leg up again. If I were you, I would ask for a referral to a specialist who has access to CT as I suspect thats what they will want to do first. Therefore the answer is probably something else so please post back once you have it. Its very strange because when hes outside, he runs and uses it, then inside, hell limp and sometimes slow getting up, but not all the time. Please also look at the list of possibilities on our page on hind limb weakness, as many of these are also relevant to the forelimbs. Read more about bone cancer in dogs here. Your case sounds quite typical in that there was an initial injury (jumping off the bed) followed by a lingering lameness and eventually a sudden worsening. He will put absolutely zero pressure on his back left leg (to where it is off the ground) in the grass but then move to the concrete, or the deck, and walk fine. Many of these are life-threatening, like tick paralysis which is thankfully not endemic to South Australia. being a rotti means being crazy 18 hours of the day. Leave me a comment if its driving you crazy. Im just wondering how far Im supposed to go with this. He then hops on 3 legs for a few. Im wondering if I need to do further work up or just agree its a quirk. They did an exam verifying no paw or pad injury. Kindest Regards, Charlotte. For starters, treatment of foreleg lameness is more often non-surgical (with the notable exception of elbow dysplasia which typically doesnt come on this late). However, a neurological exam as I do it is also not a major expense. Sometimes seems fine but after exercise is worse. Is there any way you can help me with this diagnosis? Panosteitis is characterised by limping that changes from leg to leg, comes and goes, and responds to antiinflammatories. Most dislocations are as a result of trauma, but some (especially of the shoulder) can happen due to congenital laxity (looseness) of the joint. Believe it or not, treatment requires us to cut the bone that stops growing so the other one can grow straight. The vet is suspecting that is some kind of soft tissue issue or muscle sprain or pull. Have something to add? If I didnt see her put her front right leg up I would not know anything is wrong. Probably the most effective thing you can do is have either a second opinion or a vet with a fresh mind have a look and possibly repeat the x-rays. Its caused by the kneecap slipping out of the joint, and happens due to abnormalities in the growth of the leg. I appreciate all you do for these beautiful creatures. It could be something simple, but if its elbow dysplasia, the sooner you act the better. Not affecting his activity or lifestyle at all. Vet prescribed antibiotics and inflammatories. I will take a look at these. I would be putting my money on a post-viral condition. You should consult a medical practitioner or other appropriate health care professional for a physical examination, diagnosis and formal advice. However, as a general comment, if a lameness has been going on this long without improvement, its worth reevaluating the original diagnosis. Hi Keri. If thats the case I would certainly check with your vet if it could have caused the limp. Hi Alex. I increased the speed of our walk today to help him lose weight. Arthritis can also be caused by infection or auto-immune disease but in Adelaide, these are much less common. After looking at your list here of common issues what you describe as Panosteitis seems to fit what has been happening to my puppy. She was fine all Christmas Day. We now worry if surgery is appropriate. He is maintained at the desired weight for him. 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