GreyhoundGirl Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 We went for a lovely walk this afternoon and now Mason is limping (front right leg). I checked and it's not noticably swollen, no corns and he's letting me manipulate it with no indication of pain. I told him he had 48 hours to solve the problem on his own or we go to the doctor and the doctor we would see for this is an M-A-N (he's afraid of men)! Any other ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeddysMom Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I just hope that Mason is feeling better by morning. Maybe he just pulled a muscle. I have a couple of real spooks around strangers so I know how stressful it is to have to haul them off to the vet's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Try resting it and see if it feels better (not always the right answer). Hopefully Mason just has a soft-tissue injury and needs rest to heal (like a human injury) Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyhoundGirl Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 He's still limping...so painful to watch but eating, drinking, pooling, pooping, peeing, and, most importantly, taking treats! I tend to overreact with these things and will probably call the vet today rather than wait. I'd rather get in and have it be nothing than wait and have it be something. They're used to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I agree with you- off to the vet! If his leg is swollen and he's limping he needs veterinary attention. Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Go to the vet for x-ray or MRI. Blessings to your grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyhoundGirl Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 It turns out that it was the pad; it's swollen and inflammed. The vet thinks there's an infection of some sort in there. He also has a low grade fever. She gave him Cefalexan (I'm sure I spelled it wrong), a broad spectrum antibiotic for 10 days. I'm so glad I took one look at his pathetic face and glazed eyes this morning and didn't wait. Hearing he had a fever freaked me out a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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