Koyotekyle Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Our 7 year old, Mimi, suddenly started holding up her rear leg and walking with leg pulled up. Once in a while she would put down and walk, but with a limp. She was fine the night before and had the problem the next morning. To our knowledge she did nothing to cause an injury. We took her to the vet, who x-rayed and examined her. She checked for corns, and injury. Nothing showed up in the xray or examine. One toe and "ankle" are swollen. She gave us pain pills and antibiotic, but that does not seem to have helped. Its been 5 days since the exam. (follow up tomorrow) NOW our 9 year old, Sam, has started limping on his front leg. Again no sign of injury. It was ok, then suddenly started limping. He's been to the Chiropractor for treatment on his rear end, stenosis Every 3 weeks he gets lazer and chiro treatment on the rear end. She examined his front leg and found nothing, but tried the same treatment on the front, but he is worse today.. I reviewed all the "limping" threads and found nothing like this. It is frustrating when they can find nothing wrong, but obviously something is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Toe and ankle swollen - any sign of a spider bite? Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Sudden and holding their leg up is pretty significant. My boy would limp usually only after overexertion (weekend warrior running around off leash when he normally doesn't) and this has been resolved by regular chiropractic treatments. My other boy has corns that don't seem to bother him in the slightest. Every dog reacts to pain differently. Obviously though, yours are uncomfortable and are showing it. I'd be thinking about something involving the spine like a pinched nerve by the shoulder or perhaps a disc? Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Get X-rays for Sam. Don't wait. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bozicj Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 When our girl started limping out of nowhere (9-year old) it ended up being osteosarcoma. I agree with 45MPHK9, get Xrays! And get them read by an expert in addition to your normal vet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I third the x-rays for Sam as unfortunately he is in the age group where Osteo is very high when a limp presents itself. Hopefully it's nothing major but the cost of an x-ray for piece of mind is worth it IMHO. Good thoughts for both your pups as a limp no matter the cause is worrying. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Xrays please. Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Check for Lyme disease :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Many prayers for both hounds.... Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koyotekyle Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Thank you all for your messages. Mimi had another appt. 4 vets reviewed her xray and nothing on the xray. They checked her feet and still nothing. They took a sample from the swelling, and still nothing. They are stumped. She has started putting her foot down a little bit, but hops most of the time. Sam has an appointment to be checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnwe Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) Does she ever drag that foot when she's not limping? by drag I mean not lift it completely off the ground as in her normal walking... Edited July 31, 2013 by johnwe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Thank you all for your messages. Mimi had another appt. 4 vets reviewed her xray and nothing on the xray. They checked her feet and still nothing. They took a sample from the swelling, and still nothing. They are stumped. She has started putting her foot down a little bit, but hops most of the time. Sam has an appointment to be checked. Again-check for Lyme disease if they haven't already. They could do a very simple in house test and have results in 8 minutes (Idexx's snap 4 Dx test) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 To re-emphasize, check for Lyme disease. Voice of experience here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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