Dog Limping: The Causes and Treatments For Limping In Canines

Many dogs are taken to the veterinarian because
they have started limping. Some heal through
rest and others need treatment sooner or later.
We need to find out whether we should visit the
veterinarian or maybe wait to see if healing
occurs or not.

There are several things you can do to help you
decide. These are just suggestions and if you're
uncomfortable with them it's best to make an
appointment with the vet to understand more
about dog limping and its causes.

If your dog begins holding up one leg it is
possible there is a foreign object stuck between
the toes, or perhaps there is a swollen are on
the pad caused by inflammation. Your dog may
have been bitten by an ant or spider. Carefully
and gently examine the toes and pad. Determine
the amount of pain your dog is showing.
Sometimes it's best to wait and watch for a day
or so. If it has not improved after this time,
or gets even worse, go ahead and take him to the
vet as soon as you can.

If you can see nothing unusual in the foot, look
for tenderness in the dog's leg by gently running
your hands all the way up. Flex the joints
carefully to determine sensitivity. If pain is
noticed, it's possible your dog sprained a joint
or partially tore a tendon. If it still walks
with the tender leg, let it be for a day or two
so that you can watch for changes. Just let your
dog outside when necessary and otherwise let it
rest. If it does not improve after this time
then schedule a visit to the vet.

If your dog's leg is visibly broken or evidently
painful, don't hesitate at all in going to the
veterinarian. Your dog may limp on occasion, be
OK for a while, but then start limping again.
This can be difficult to resolve. Older dogs can
have sporadic joint pain in their legs or back
and may need liquid glucosamine 1500, but if
your dog is not old, it may have trained a
muscle either in the back or legs. Rest is
suggested until it either recovers or a visit to
the vet is made.

He can prescribe medication for the pain and it
would be best to do a thorough investigation
into side effects beforehand. There are natural
supplements, herbal remedies and acupuncture
available that treat lameness.

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