What Causes A Dog To Limp?

Many people with older pets often ask the
question, "Why is my dog limping?" Of course
there can be many reasons a dog may limp. It
could be a simple strain or sprain for example.
It might be a pulled muscle. Just like with
people, there can be a lot of reasons for
limping.

However, if your canine is older and begins
limping on a regular basis, it is advisable to
take him or her to the vet for a checkup. There
is a strong chance that the dog limping may be
caused by the onset of dog osteoarthritis.
Almost all oder dogs (and humans too) get the
disease to some extent in their later years of
life.

If arthritis is the problem, you will often see
your pet acting very stiff, especially in the
mornings. Also, your dog may exhibit significant
problems in rising or lying down. Many times this
joint disease attacks the hips of canines first.
The hip joints are put under stress when the dog
tries to lie down or get up; this is why the dog
may be having trouble when arthritis sets in.

Should the veterinarian diagnose osteoarthritis
in dogs as the problem, he or she will talk with
you on the possible courses of action you can
take with your dog. Unfortunately, there is no
cure for arthritis once it begins. All that can
be done is try to minimize the symptoms this
debilitating joint disease causes in canines.

Of course when you ask the question, why is my
dog limping, you are concerned and wish to give
your dog pain relief. Please be careful in this.
It is very possible to end up hurting your dog
more than the limping does. There are many
prescription remedies for dog limping caused by
arthritis that have been shown to significantly
harm dogs and even cause death in some cases.

Always do your research before giving your pet
a prescription arthritis medication. Search for
that drug on the web and learn the possible side
effects and what the symptoms are for those side
effects.

We have a lot of experience with older dogs and
highly suggest first trying a liquid glucosamine
product. These supplements will not harm your
dog in any way. No, they do not offer immediate
pain relief, but they can offer a long term
solution for solving the problem of "why is my
dog limping".

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