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Pawbly | 7 years ago
My Dog Has Been Limping For 3 Days Now Does Not Want To Put Weight…

my dog has been limping for 3 days now does not want to put weight on her left front paw and her left back paw gives out and she seems to be moving to one side and falls she is not herself and just wants to sleep.

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  1. Sarah

    I would advise you to get in to see your vet. The fact that she is limping so badly still and is lethargic has me quite concerned. Your vet will be able to give her a thorough exam and run blood tests for all sorts of possibilities, including Lyme. From there, you should be able to get a good diagnosis and start to heal your girl. Very best of luck!!

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Pawbly | 7 years ago
My Dog Has Been Limping For 3 Days Now Does Not Want To Put Weight…

my dog has been limping for 3 days now does not want to put weight on her left front paw and her left back paw gives out and she seems to be moving to one side and falls she is not herself and just wants to sleep.

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  1. Jana

    Your dog needs veterinary attention asap. What your describing makes me think of tick-borne disease or something else equally or more serious.

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Pawbly | 7 years ago
Hello, I Am Writing Because I’m Really Desperate At This Point. My Dog Hasn’t Been…

Hello, I am writing because I’m really desperate at this point. My dog hasn’t been feeling good for a few days now (nearing a week now) she had been steadily losing her appetite and vomiting/trying to vomit. I was really concerned and took her to the vet 3 days ago. He told me that physically she looked fine and asked me if I’d be ok with a full blood work (because it would cost) I told him that that was the least of my concerns and that he was free to take blood and check her for everything he was afraid she might suffer from. After the vet drew blood I noticed my dog started limping so I called him.again and he came straight back to check on her again he checked her leg and it was completely fine her nerves were responding, he muscles were also ok and when he checked the movements of her leg everything was fine too but she was still limping so he started checking her spinal cord and when he reached a certain point my dog jumped and turned around to try and bite him that was how intense her pain was.

Her blood work came back completely fine and he told me that her organs seemed to be in perfect condition too. So he started administering 2 injections one antibiotic and one for pain relief. My dog was back to normal again and the limping has gone away completely but she steadily goes back to feeling weak and depressed until she takes the shots again. She stopped vomiting but today she started again. My vet instructed me to withhold food and just offer a small amount of water and I should check if she still vomits today. Unfortunately, where I live I don’t have the option of taking her to second vet for a second opinion on the matter so I decided to post here for help or at the very least ask someone here if these symptoms remind them.of something specific. The vomit was phlegm like white sometimes she throws up the water she just had after that she started vomiting anything I tried feeding her followed by a yellow substance today I found a dried brown like substance that scared me because I thought she might have thrown up blood?! But after I found that she vomited again and it was mostly water again so I figured if it was blood she would have thrown up blood again? She hasn’t gone to the bathroom for a few days (which is ok I guess since she hasn’t been eating much) but when she did go two days ago her feces we’re very soft and a few days before all these I noticed there was also mucus in some of her feces. She’s a pitbull mix and she is family to me I love her so much and I hated seeing her suffer and me being unable to do anything about it… The vet has recommended some pills as well because he suspects an intestinal or stomach parasite but my dog is way too clever as I’ve tried everything hiding in into food which she refused to take, tried putting it into sausages which she found again and proceeded to take the sausage out on the floor and eating it from the floor little by little around the pill, I’ve tried peanut butter which she outright refused and I even tried opening her mouth and putting the pills inside which she coughed out again and now when I try to open her mouth she keeps it tightly shut. Please help me if you can does anything ring a bell? Do these symptoms remind you of a case you might have encountered? Will my dog be ok?

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  1. Sarah

    I’m so sorry about your dog. I would call the vet again- first thing this morning. I would go through every single detail with him/her. Get another appointment- for today if possible. Try to brainstorm together in case you may have missed anything along the way. Is there a chance your dog got out and may have sustained an injury that you are unaware of? When exactly did the symptoms start? What was happening up to the point the symptoms started as best you can remember? Everything you can think of. If there is more than one vet at your office, see if they can brainstorm together about possible ideas. I hope everything works out ok.

  2. Zoi Lytou

    That’s what my vet has suggested but everything seemed ok and normal the first day she refused to eat I thought it was due to the heat wave that we experienced here a few days ago she was drinking lots of water which I also attributed to the heat. The next day I tried feeding her later at night when the temperature was much lower she still refused to eat but she still drank water perfectly fine. So I figured if she continues with not eating the next day I’d take her to the vet which she did and I also found white dried throw up resembling dried foam and noticed she would try to vomit to no avail I was immediately scared it might be bloating and rushed her to the vet.

    He gave her a physical there and found everything to be normal and asked me about the blood work and whether I’d be ok if he checked everything from a general blood work to see how her liver works even her brain as I said before I urged him to look for and check anything he was suspecting just make sure. After the blood drawn she started limping which buffled me and asked him to come see her he rushed back checked her leg her nerves were responding, her muscles were fine and all the movements of the leg were ok she only jumped when he check a certain place of her spinal cord. He left again and then my dog went from limping to a complete and utter disinterest about her surroundings and even when we tried getting her excited she would not stand she’d just lay there wagging her tail and not being able to put weight on her hind legs to stand up. I called the vet immediately and he came back again and saw the state she was in and immediately administered an antibiotic and a pain relief shot almost instantly she stood up (the limping is completely gone now too) and my vet told me to check on her regularly through the night and provide her with plenty of water and try feeding her 100 grams every 3-4 hours. She started eating and ate almost 300 grams and stopped throwing up. Then the blood work results came back everything was clear and her organs seems fine too. My vet also suspected pyometra but ruled it out because there was no increase in white blood cells present also no vaginal discharge and my dog is peeing fine and the color is normal meaning yellow. So he continued with the two shots the next day as well and then she threw up again! So yesterday in addition to those two injections he gave her a shot filled with vitamins to boost her immune system and also help her get those vitamins since she’s not eating right now. He instructed me to withhold food and just offer 250ml of water every 3-4 hours and monitor her to see if she throws up again. Which she hasn’t so far.

    Because he also suspects an intestinal or stomach parasite he gave me a strong dewormer to give her but as mentioned before I’ve tried everything! But she’s just too clever and always finds the pill and knows when we’re trying to give her the pills. So the vet told me she HAS to take them so he’ll be giving her the dewormer via an injection as well. He is the only vet in town (I don’t live in a big city) and what’s worse he told me he HAS to attend a seminar and won’t be back in town till Monday but an assistant will be giving Zira (my dog) her shots.

    As far as injuries are concerned I only found a splinter at the back of her leg like a week ago I think when I saw her limping I removed the splinter washed the little wound there then put betadine ( disinfectant) on it and then Fucicort Lipid (antibacterial cream). I did that for three days and she was fine and the wound is completely gone now too.

  3. Zoi Lytou

    Now it’s become even worse she threw up blood and blood clots my vet suspects an ulcer due to the injections she’s been getting and has immediately stopped both the pain reliever and the antibiotic. He’ll only administer the vitamins today and an IV to keep her hydrated. I’m feeling lost and helpless because I can’t do anything for my dog and the vet hasn’t even given me anything definite yet… As I said before I don’t have the option of a second opinion as he’s the only vet in town but I feel really bad for her I wish the vet would find out already what it is even if it’s extremely bad I just want to know… so that I can prepare her and me as well I don’t know what I’ll do without her and I will miss her so bad if something happens to her but I also hate seeing her suffer. As a pet parent you always know there’ll come a time when you’ll have to say goodbye but I think we all imagine that time will come when our baby is old and she/he will go peacefully in their sleep or their bodies will naturally shut down because of old age but not like this… This is what’s killing me the most knowing this could be it for her and I spend her last few moments scrabbling around trying to cure maybe something incurable instead of being by her side…

  4. Zoi Lytou

    Just an update because I know how worrying it can be when someone post something worrisome about their dog and never give an update on what happened. Also this might also be used for someone one day to understand the symptoms quick and help their dog. I haven’t replied as I’ve been really busy trying to take care of my dog. We ended up redoing her blood work and taking an X-ray fearing a foreign body that might have obstructed her stomach or intestines and found out she had pyometra she was immediately admitted for surgery and was essentially sprayed, the vet informed us that there was another option if we wanted her to have puppies but I didn’t wanna risk anything and just agreed to her being operated on. She’s now home with us and recovering. Thank you for your reply though!

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Dog Just Recently Been Limping And I Dont Know Why My Dog Is A Chihuahua…

my dog just recently been limping and i dont know why

My dog is a chihuahua and she is only 2 years old. Just happened when i got home from work and i dont know why shes limping.

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  1. Anonymous

    I would keep her on crate rest for 24 hours and see if she improves. This means she only goes out for toilet while on leash, and she stays in her crate otherwise. This will make it easier to determine if it’ll improve on its own or if she needs vet intervention.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Hi There- My Dog Basically Got Mauled By Another Dog 2 Weeks Ago. Her Sutures…

Hi there- my dog basically got mauled by another dog 2 weeks ago. Her sutures and staples are to be removed this week. Yesterday she developed a hard lump under her armpit to her chest. She’s limping a bit on that leg, started yesterday and she seems to feel much worse this morning.

I took her in last week to the vet (one week after the incident) because she has a lot of soft fluid build up on her side and belly. The vet said it was due to the trauma and she’s probably moving more and she’s not completely healed.

I’m very concerned about this since its gotten worse so quickly. Can anyone give me input?

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  1. Sarah

    I’m so sorry about your dog! I would call the vet first thing this morning. They’ve seen the patient, already are familiar with exactly what trauma has occurred and where, and will be able to give you advice better than anyone else. Good luck.

  2. Ashley Borrero

    Thanks. I’m taking her at 11, but I just wanted to do some research before. I appreciate your concern Sarah.

  3. Krista Magnifico

    An acute swelling after a trauma is often blood or fluid. It needs to be examined and perhaps even aspirated. Often othe modalities like an X-ray or ultrasound are also helpful.

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Morgan Duff | 8 years ago
My Dog Is Limping On Her Left Hind Leg And I Don’t Know Why She…

My dog is limping on her left hind leg and I don’t know why she wasn’t doing so this morning and when she walks she limps all over the house

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  1. Julie Brader

    Hi, sorry to hear your dog is in pain. Have you throughly checked her paw, plus in between her toes and pads to see if there’s a thorn etc ?
    Also carefully go down her leg and see if she shows pain when you touch a particular spot. If it is a thorn etc take it out with tweezers and make sure its clean and bathed. If you cannot find anything then please do take her to your Vet…she’s showing pain for a reason. Good luck!

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
He’s An Indoor Cat, Escaped Few Days Ago And I Believed He Fell In The…

He’s an indoor cat, escaped few days ago and I believed he fell in the drain behind my house because he came back full of dirt. I think he might have hurt his leg jumping out of the drain. He’s not limping, didnt show any sign of hurt at first but when I tried to lift him up he got angry, when I checked his front leg, it didnt feel broken and he got really grumpy when I touch it. He’s still eating/drinking but less than usual. He’s also pretty moody and lethargic, less playful.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
There Was Nothing That We Noticed Prior To Going To Bed That He Was Limping…

There was nothing that we noticed prior to going to bed that he was limping or anything but just woke up in the middle of the night not being able to put any pressure on his right hind leg. We waited until the next day but it did not get any better. We took him to the vet and they diagnosed it as strained knee legiments and put him on pain killers and a sedative to keep him off it. Apparently this somehow happened while sleeping?? A few days after being on the meds and completely off his feet, he now cannot put any pressure on his left back leg. He still struggles with the right as well.
Looking for some insight…..concerned something more serious……possible hip and joint dysplasia?

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  1. Jana

    Hi Dan, sorry your dog is having such trouble. Knee injuries don’t happen during sleep but SOMETIMES an injury doesn’t show up until some period of rest. While sometimes an acute injury shows right away with vocalization and lameness, sometimes you don’t know until after rest or sleep. I’ve seen that happen as well as I had that happen myself.

    HOWEVER, no having improved much after being on meds AND having problems with the other leg now too is definitely a reason to go back.

    Hip dysplasia is a common issue in large breeds; did your dog have x-rays done at any point? That said, hip dysplasia is a chronic  issue. To me, chronic problem = progressive symptoms. Acute onset to me spells an acute cause. You don’t wake up one morning and have hip dysplasia you didn’t have the night before. We had this discussing about JD when he did something to himself running and his hips showed up looking badly. Everybody was convinced it was the hips but I felt that the hips were the same two days prior when he wasn’t having any visible problem. Surely enough, with some care and meds, couple months later his hips are still the same (or arguably worse) and he’s doing fine. It WAS some kind of acute injury on top of whatever the state of the hips was.

    However, your dog is now having two bad legs. Yes, it could be bad knee ligaments. They couldn’t have been partially damaged and the left leg, having to bear the extra weight compensating for the right one, could have sustained further tearing to the ligament. Way too many dogs end up with bilateral problem where both knees go at about the same time and both need to be fixed.

    Bad knee ligaments are serious, about as serious as hip dysplasia. The ligament, once damaged or torn does not heal itself to the previous state. The knees can heal in other ways through conservative management but with both legs affected that is not really an option. Regenerative medicine can do a lot of good but again, with both knees being a problem that’s probably not going to happen. Most common fix for both bad knees is a surgery on both knees to stabilize them

    First things first, though. Go back to the vet. And I would go further with the diagnostics and include x-rays. I would do full evaluation, including neurological, just in case the problem isn’t with the legs but with the back. Some serious diagnosing needs to happen to determine what exactly is going on before you can talk about ways of dealing with it.

    I think, while at it, I’d test for tick-borne diseases as well to be on the safe side.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Sometimes She’ll Open Her Mouth And It’ll Seem Like She’s Gasping For Air. I Asked…

Sometimes she’ll open her mouth and it’ll seem like she’s gasping for air. I asked my friend, who’s mother is a vet and she said she may just be having digestion issues but I don’t think that’s the case. I never really see her drink water. I have her caged with a male bearded dragon and he’s 100% completely healthy. Tonight she was in her cage and she didn’t look good at all and I had a bad feeling so I picked her up and usually when I pick her up, she’ll flail her arms and legs around for a second until I put her on my chest. She didn’t flail her feet around or arms and she seemed completely limp. She’s still breathing and I have her in bed with me now. Please help. I’m so worried. I’m 16 and I don’t have a lot of money so I can’t take her to the vet because I don’t have enough money. If anyone that answers this thinks it’s manditory for her to go to the vet, I will do my best to find a way to pay for her to be seen. Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous

    This is serious.  I would try to find a way to get her to the vet.  Talk with your parents about this and tell them she NEEDS a vet.

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jen Hohman | 8 years ago
Hello, My Cat Came Home Limping. Only One Of Her Back Legs Is Affected. She Is…

Hello,
My cat came home limping. Only one of her back legs is affected. She is in pain, however, her leg looks normal and she is otherwise healthy. There is no swelling that I can see. Could it be a sprain or muscle injury?

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  1. jen Hohman Post author

    Thank you for responding so quickly. She is resting in our garage right now

  2. jen Hohman Post author

    Update: Rugrat is climbing our garage attic stairs. She can put weight on her leg but you can tell she’s in pain. Other than that she is eating, drinking and using her litter box as usual.

  3. Haley Nickole

    My cats ALWAYS do a little something to there selfs , an when they were smaller , they would climb on things an jump off an limp for a day or two an then be fine . i took him to the vet after the first time an they told me it was a sprain an another time it happened to my other cat there was nothing wrong with him , he was just limping lol so sometimes unless you see a wound or they look badly in pain i honestly wouldn’t worry too much unless they persist to stay off the leg longer than 24/48 hours