First, see if the dog is willing to put his hands down
A strong dog has a steady and light gait, so if you see a dog limping or even walking with one leg lifted, it definitely means that the dog's legs and feet are feeling unwell. It's probably because of the pain that the dog doesn't dare to put his foot down. There are many reasons for this situation.
If the dog can still put his feet down and try to walk, then the problem may not be serious. If the dog has been hanging his feet in the air, then It shows that it is quite painful to put down your feet and walk. It is recommended to take the dog to the hospital as soon as possible and conduct relevant examinations.
1. If you find that your dog is limping, first check to see if there is anything strange about the lame foot
First of all, when you find that your dog is lame, check carefully to see if there are any external injuries on the dog's body. Pay close attention to whether anything is stuck under the dog's foot pads. This is the most common. Then there will be signs of rupture or redness and swelling between the toes, and then there will be signs of trauma on the legs, etc. The first step is to take a direct look and judge whether it is a problem that can be solved by oneself.
2. Use your hand to gently stroke the dog's lame leg to see if there is any swelling, and gently pinch the dog's joints to check. Does the dog feel pain?
If there is no external injury, it may be a problem under the skin. Use your hands to gently stroke and pinch the dog’s skin. Lame leg, pinch along the thigh to the toes, feel a little hard, probably full. Also pay attention to observe during this process whether the dog will be keen to pull out the leg when you pinch it in a certain place. If you are not sure whether a certain part of your dog's leg is normal, you might as well refer to the leg of your dog that is not lame and feel for any unusual structures on the other leg. If the dog feels pain and retracts its legs when pinched lightly, it is best to go to the hospital to take a movie and check.
If the dog does not feel better in a few days, send it to the hospital as soon as possible
3. Straighten the dog’s legs to see if they are injured. There may be a problem with the joints
Check the dog's joints or if there is any special measures to straighten the lame dog. Look at the dog's non-resistance reaction. If it's not a particularly resistive reaction, it shouldn't be a big problem. If it hurts when you pull it, and the resistance is severe, then the problem may be more serious.
4. If the dog's behavior is relatively normal, then observe it for a period of time and see if it will gradually recover
If after a series of inspections, the dog's behavior is relatively normal, then check it out first, because sometimes the dog may have a bump on his leg or foot. If the limp is not injured or the skin is broken, it is basically difficult to find, and this situation will usually recover gradually after a period of time. If the dog is still lame after 4-5 hours, Then you need to take your dog to see a doctor. It should be noted that the situation mentioned above is for the situation where the dog suddenly becomes lame in one of its legs. If both hind legs cannot walk at the same time, it should be worn immediately. Go to the doctor, because this may be a spinal problem.
Calcium deficiency in other dogs may also cause this problem, so the dog needs to be given. Slowly replenish calcium to slowly restore it, pay attention to sun exposure and do enough exercise
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