Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 18, 2021, 12:00:23 PM
Post by: KFhunter on September 18, 2021, 12:10:24 PM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 18, 2021, 12:10:49 PM
How long has the limp went on?
Started on Monday my gf says
Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 18, 2021, 12:11:32 PM
Post by: KFhunter on September 18, 2021, 12:11:48 PM
Shag carpet?
Lush lawn?
Post by: ShaneTyTrey on September 18, 2021, 12:13:35 PM
Post by: KFhunter on September 18, 2021, 12:18:19 PM
This leads me to believe it's most likely not elbow dysplasia, most likely a sprain from rough play. It could be a tweaked toenail too or tweaked finger.
Take him swimming and see if he's using full range of motion in the water, otherwise I'd try to just keep things low key for another week or so and see if it resolves. :twocents:
Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 18, 2021, 12:21:31 PM
I’ve extended his elbow out when he’s relaxing and bent it straight then up bent multiple times. Flexed his joints and he acts like nothing is wrong at all
This leads me to believe it's most likely not elbow dysplasia, most likely a sprain from rough play. It could be a tweaked toenail too or tweaked finger.
Take him swimming and see if he's using full range of motion in the water, otherwise I'd try to just keep things low key for another week or so and see if it resolves. :twocents:
Unfortunately he was chasing toys on the patio in the back. He doesn’t know how to take it easy. Everything is 100% as fast and as hard as he can. So definitely no more concrete playing. That’s good news about you not thinking it’s his elbow. I’ve pinched and pushed on every part of his elbow and he never even lifts his head up. So no signs of pain when touched. Idk if elbow dysplasia is sensitive to the touch?
Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 18, 2021, 12:22:00 PM
Is it possible he could have gotten glass shards in his paw?
That’s a possibility as we go for walks around the neighborhood
Post by: KFhunter on September 18, 2021, 12:23:47 PM
Dogs get their nails stuck in between the deck boards and tweak them all the time
I'd bet a beer this is the case
Edit: nevermind, I see its a patio not a deck, and concrete not wood
Post by: callturner on September 18, 2021, 12:28:50 PM
Post by: KFhunter on September 18, 2021, 12:30:53 PM
Post by: KFhunter on September 18, 2021, 12:36:30 PM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 18, 2021, 12:37:12 PM
He'd be chewing on his paw, that wasn't mentioned so I assumed that's not happening
Ya no licking or chewing at all...any other ways to check for elbow dysplasia kfhunter?
Post by: KFhunter on September 18, 2021, 12:42:47 PM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 18, 2021, 12:44:37 PM
I'd give it a few more days, try the swimming and see if soft surfaces still limp then time for vet by next friday unless marked improvement.
Ok sounds good I’ll try that man. I didn’t see this before my last post
Post by: buckfvr on September 18, 2021, 12:58:33 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on September 18, 2021, 02:25:37 PM
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on September 18, 2021, 03:05:13 PM
I’ve extended his elbow out when he’s relaxing and bent it straight then up bent multiple times. Flexed his joints and he acts like nothing is wrong at all
This leads me to believe it's most likely not elbow dysplasia, most likely a sprain from rough play. It could be a tweaked toenail too or tweaked finger.
Take him swimming and see if he's using full range of motion in the water, otherwise I'd try to just keep things low key for another week or so and see if it resolves. :twocents:
Unfortunately he was chasing toys on the patio in the back. He doesn’t know how to take it easy. Everything is 100% as fast and as hard as he can. So definitely no more concrete playing. That’s good news about you not thinking it’s his elbow. I’ve pinched and pushed on every part of his elbow and he never even lifts his head up. So no signs of pain when touched. Idk if elbow dysplasia is sensitive to the touch?
I went through something similar recently with my female lab. Got X-rays done and everything, ended up being a soft tissue injury to her paw. When I would press on it she showed signs of pain.
Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 18, 2021, 03:27:34 PM
I’ve extended his elbow out when he’s relaxing and bent it straight then up bent multiple times. Flexed his joints and he acts like nothing is wrong at all
This leads me to believe it's most likely not elbow dysplasia, most likely a sprain from rough play. It could be a tweaked toenail too or tweaked finger.
Take him swimming and see if he's using full range of motion in the water, otherwise I'd try to just keep things low key for another week or so and see if it resolves. :twocents:
Unfortunately he was chasing toys on the patio in the back. He doesn’t know how to take it easy. Everything is 100% as fast and as hard as he can. So definitely no more concrete playing. That’s good news about you not thinking it’s his elbow. I’ve pinched and pushed on every part of his elbow and he never even lifts his head up. So no signs of pain when touched. Idk if elbow dysplasia is sensitive to the touch?
I went through something similar recently with my female lab. Got X-rays done and everything, ended up being a soft tissue injury to her paw. When I would press on it she showed signs of pain.
I pressed on all his pads and didn’t get a reaction. Is elbow dysplasia usually tender to the touch?
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on September 18, 2021, 03:47:10 PM
Post by: Shoofly09 on September 18, 2021, 06:01:39 PM
I know that if he picks up a cheet grass seed in his pad he will have a sore paw and will limp as well. They will tuck right up into the folds of the paw.
This happened to my springer. Cheat grass seed worked itself in between pads, and was two centimeters inside her foot. They had to knock her out and have surgery to open it up and dig it out.
Post by: Moccasin_Mountain on September 18, 2021, 06:12:24 PM
I know that if he picks up a cheet grass seed in his pad he will have a sore paw and will limp as well. They will tuck right up into the folds of the paw.
This happened to my springer. Cheat grass seed worked itself in between pads, and was two centimeters inside her foot. They had to knock her out and have surgery to open it up and dig it out.
That staff's nasty, it'll get in their ears too sometimes
Post by: Colin on September 20, 2021, 08:41:04 AM
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Post by: h2ofowlr on September 20, 2021, 08:58:09 AM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 20, 2021, 09:13:15 AM
My female black lab is limping around the back yard this morning. We were throwing the ball for her and my male, she may have gotten ran over by the male trying to catch the ball not sure. We will keep an eye on her this week and see if it improves.
Sounds like the exact thing that happened to him except we were just by ourselves one dog. But today I woke up and thought he was walking a little better finally. My gf thought the same thing so crossing my fingers. He’s been resting in the living room and no toys allowed inside so he’s being lazy getting rest for sure
Post by: Duckslayer89 on November 09, 2021, 10:13:05 PM
Post by: LDennis24 on November 09, 2021, 11:59:48 PM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on November 10, 2021, 12:17:46 AM
Does he seem ok neurologically? Do anything goofy on a regular basis or more so lately than before? Look up knuckling and see if you think it could be something like that. Hopefully not but a Vet would be able to tell you if it's something that's serious like that. Good luck!
He acts normal but did get sick day before yesterday. Just puked a few times and was lethargic for the day. But then bounced right back only sick one day. It’s definitely not neurological.
Post by: BD1 on November 10, 2021, 07:48:48 AM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on November 10, 2021, 09:09:30 AM
Looks like you on month 2 of not knowing...if it were me I would have already visited my vet :dunno: Best of luck for your pup...nice looking dog.
He got better though all the way back to normal and started again. Or I would have. And thanks yes he is.
Post by: BD1 on November 10, 2021, 10:08:08 AM