Help! My Dog Is Limping

Email query: My dog has recently started limping. I took him to the vet but they found nothing of concern on that matter. My dog’s limping is kind of on and off. He doesn’t whine or cry in vain when he limps. There is also no swollen sign on his legs. Could he be doing this on purpose just to get my attention?

Dogs do not limp on purpose unless he is trained to perform the trick! Joke aside, there are a few possible causes that your dog is limping.

Paws: Check his paw (the limping leg) for any foreign object like thorns. Remove it with appropriate applicator and apply medication to sooth the pain.

Toenails: Overgrown toenails could also be a possible cause. Make sure all nails are trimmed to the right length (before the quick). Here’s a guide on how to trim your dog’s nail probably.

Muscles/ligaments: He could have sprained the muscles in the affected limb. If it’s a minor tear of the ligament, generally it requires no surgery or oral medication. It would resolve itself in a matter of days. It the condition persists (on and off case) you might want to try Arthro-IonX™—is a homeopathic complex which utilizes a multi-directional process to relieve your dog’s joint pain and revitalize his health.

Bone or Joint: For some bone or joint abnormalities, they cannot be detected by physical examination alone even for vets. Also some bone disease conditions can take some time to show more clinical signs.

If the limping persists despite any oral medications given by your vet, I would recommend doing an x-ray of the affected limp to look for any bone or joint abnormalities. Having said that, not all bone or joint problems will show up obviously on x-ray. You may have to do repeated x-ray or other diagnostic tests if the limping worsens or persists.

Until your vet can confirm the cause of limping, there isn’t much you can do for now. And once the verdict is out that your dog is suffering from osteoarthritis, osteochondrosis (cartilage deterioration), degenerative joint disease, elbow, knee, and hip dysplasia or any joint problems; you might want to consider Flexpet with CM8™ (all-natural formulation that is clinically proven to nourish the joints, support stronger cartilage, help stimulate the lubricating fluid in the joints and increase total mobility) to ease your dog’s ailment.