Reply With QuoteI surely hope it's just a "tweak" and nothing serious. I know exactly how you feel- it feels like dread to see either of our dogs seem to limp, even for only a step or 2. Good luck and let us know!
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My stomach is so knotted up I just want to puke.
I took the dogs to the dog park to place and swim. The swam a bit, played with a 6 month old husky pup and generally had a good time. Nothing out of the ordinary walking back to the car, both loaded up fine. Got home unloaded, went to the back yard to wash them off, and I saw Bruce limp just slightly on one step, then he was completely normal. Hosed them off, he and Sophie did their normal run around chasing the hose water etc. I dried them off, we went back to the front of the house and in through the garage. Still nothing abnormal. I finished up some cleaning in the house, the dogs were just laying there chilling out. Bruce gets up, and he's limping a bit, and hold his right rear paw off the ground slightly. I call him, and can see him limping a bit, as he stops he pulls his leg up holding the foot slightly off the floor. I had him lay down, and checked range of motion in the hip, knee, and ankle joints. I was very gentle and none of the movements seemed to cause any discomfort. I checked his paw and toes, again no apparent issue. I checked the left leg to see if there was any difference, and there was not.
I called the vet and have an appointment for 5:30. He has been sleeping for the most part, but when he gets up he is definitely limping, and reluctant to put weight on the leg for a few steps.
I worried sick it's the knee. I know there are no knee issues in his lines, but you never know.
I need some of that famous Lab Board mojo right now hoping its nothing serious.
I'll post what the Vet says when I get home.
I surely hope it's just a "tweak" and nothing serious. I know exactly how you feel- it feels like dread to see either of our dogs seem to limp, even for only a step or 2. Good luck and let us know!
Sue
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barry581 (05-18-2015)
Oh gosh -- I know how you feel! Just went through this myself. Turned out to be a weird cut on the paw and just needed some time off and antibiotics. Hopefully it's just a cut or a thorn or something simple and relatively painless. Good luck!
barry581 (05-18-2015)
Sending good thoughts it is nothing serious.
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barry581 (05-18-2015)
Feel better Bruce! I hope it's something tiny - a pokie or cut between the toes or something. After Thor's last camping trip in the desert we were picking pokies out for a week before his tender stepping stopped.
barry581 (05-18-2015)
Good thoughts from me...
barry581 (05-18-2015)
Sending good thoughts to Bruce (and you too)!
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barry581 (05-18-2015)
Sending some mojo your way! I hope it's very minor.
barry581 (05-18-2015)
Oh no! Hoping is nothing more than a pulled muscle. Maybe something between the pads?
Sending mojo Bruce's way.
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barry581 (05-18-2015)
Good luck! Hope it's nothing.
Jen
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