Dog’s sprained leg

So earlier, I went outside and came back in only to see my dog just sitting there in the corner. When he finally got up to walk his front paw was raised in the air and seemed hurt.. He wouldn’t walk on it at first, but now he’s running, jumping on the couch and going up and down the stairs, but there still seems to be pain there, and he still raises it in the air.. I made an appointment with the vet for the next available appt, but do you think I should wait, because it seems to get better as time goes by.. What’s your opinion?

He’s a 1yr old Bichon Frise.

Neenee asked:

I’m pretty sure I know what caused it too. Italian Greyhounds are fragile, but Pip has always been really good and hopping on and off the bed. But today I came home from errands and he came down the hall with a limp like he injured his front left paw. The vet’s not in right now so I splinted it and now he’s curled comfortably in his bed with a treat and a blanket. How long do I wait before I take him to the vet? I don’t want to have to pay a ton of money for my vet to tell me “Just let him rest”.

He doesn’t seem to be wincing or whining at all, and he’s not exactly a tough dog normally.

Also, signed the cast with the names of my other dogs. Too cute.

Goldengirl asked:

Gahhh dogs, why do we have them ):

Some time ago my puppy was playing and hopping on her back legs and started yelping. Her right leg was stiff but she kept running. I figured it was just a sprain or something and felt both of her legs and the bones were the same so I hope they aren’t dislocated or anything. Then I sort of lifted her right leg up so it bent and it ‘clicked’ and she was fine, but then she went under my bed and the same thing happened. It’s 00:27 so I can’t rush her to the vet or anything. I put her in her old play pen so she can’t run around and hurt herself more. She’s sleeping. Should I be worried? She’s going to the vets on Friday to be spayed, if she’s fine by then should I still ask them to check her over? Has it ever happened to you?

M T asked:

Winstons sisters were ganging up on him & his paw slide between two rocks. Theres no cuts & he does put some weight on it without crying, but I’d like to give or do something for him & the pain until Monday. Any ideas?

Is it dogs hip dysplacia?

I tole my parents about this and my father told me she could have hip dysplacia.

Hip dysplatia is supposedly hereditary, which causes a problem. We have no clue who her parents are (she’s a pet shop dog. shame on me, I know, I know.) She’s a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, 4 years old. The leg she has been trying to comfort is her back right leg. When she walks, she puts her leg up. We have many flights of stairs, (condominium living. =/ ) so at first I though she may have a sprain. Later I realized that there was no swelling.

I have another corgi and I took into consideration that maybe he was playing with her and went a bit too far. No blood was drawn, no skin was ripped. (He is a very calm dog, loves her, and would NEVER hurt her.)

If any of you have/had or know something that might be the reason for my baby’s pain.. Tell, tell!
(Going to the vet in a few days, but I would like to know just in case so I’m not spending $400 for nothing, thanks.)

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Dog limping

She randomly jus started limping favoring her front right leg. when i squeeze her paw she doesnt mind it or when i press around her joints, but when i try to straighten it out she barks. I am hoping this is just a sprain, shes still happy wagging her tail being herself, jus on three legs.

Limping dog
I tripped over my dog on the stairs last night and she start limping and some wouldn’t stand on her left leg. she can still walk fine but i’m not sure if its broken, sprained, or just sore.
My dog has also started jumping around and run a little bit again.
if she doesn’t get better in a couple of days i will take her to the vet.
if she doesn’t get better in a couple of days i will take her to the vet.