Why Is My Dog Lame? | Causes And Treatment Of Lameness In Dogs | Veterinarian Explains

Why Is My Dog Lame? | Causes And Treatment Of Lameness In Dogs | Veterinarian Explains | Dogtor Pete

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Getting home to find your puppy or dog not placing any weight on a leg is never fun. Just like us humans, dogs do sometimes break bones, sprain muscles, slip discs or tear ligaments, all of which can lead to a sudden onset of limping or lameness.
In this video, I will be going over all the different causes for lameness in dogs, how to recognize when it is an emergency and I will also be giving you some tips on how you can treat and prevent lameness in your dog.
Some causes of lameness will resolve quickly and not have a permanent effect on the health of your dog whereas others will require lifelong treatment and management.
Monitoring the response to treatment is an important part of both the diagnosis and treatment of lameness in dogs and it is really important to take the dog in for follow up examinations if necessary to prevent permanent damage.
Let me know down in the comments if your dog ever suffered from lameness and what you and your vet did to help him?
Here is a breakdown of all the topics covered in this video:
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Symptoms of lameness in dogs
01:23 Causes of lameness in dogs
02:59 When does limping become an emergency?
03:22 Diagnosis of lameness in dogs
03:56 Treatment of lameness in dogs
04:48 How to approach a lame dog
06:15 Prevention of lameness in dogs
07:27 Take home message
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@Mona1930 Жыл бұрын

Very informative!

@barbarachipman9436 3 жыл бұрын

very interesting

@michellereilingh1776 2 жыл бұрын

I love to see a video on lameness in short leg dogs, like corgies and basset hounds. I currently have a lame corgi and I find it a little more challenging to find the source of pain especially in the front legs because they are so chest heavy. I can't tell if it's really bad or only looks bad because her legs are so short.

@natashahorsley1578 6 ай бұрын

Good day Dogtor Pete... My puppy is a Malinous X Rottweiler and has just past 6 months of age... she hurt her left front leg during a zoomies session... we had her at the vet who prescribed anti inflamatories and diagnosed LF Lameness. The problem is most of her lameness is more progressive after 4pm in the day, she puts full pressure on her leg all day and there is no wimpering etc. after 4pm she will have a lie down, and get up... and it is noticeable that she is "stiff" where she then limps - we go for a slow stroll in the garden - and the stiffness goes away. I have put her on Joint Supplements, as well as Joint Kibbles, to try and assist from a nutritional point. She is still on her anti-flamatories which i give her once a day. She is indoors the whole day, and only goes outside for a loo break. My question is... how long does a accute sprain / strain take to heal.. should be worried that she has night time lameness, or will this eventually subside as she heals. She is still so young and would like the best for her.

@ankitarawat9857 7 ай бұрын

Thankyou soo mucv

@SoulRollerFIN 2 жыл бұрын

Our Kelpie started limping today some time after a long walk. He was limping slightly a couple days ago too, but only for a little while. Seems totally fine after a good night of rest. Now that I think back, he has been licking his left paw/ankle some times. I'm kinda freaking out about all the possible things that could cause it.

@praisekambula9480 Жыл бұрын

Thank u for your informative channel. I listened to this video with so much pain for my sweet puppy. I have a Pom/Yorkie mixed breed puppy (14 months old) recently diagnosed with a mild hip dysplasia. He limps on R hind leg when he rises up. His vet prescribed pain killers and some capsules for inflammation. He's been using them for 3 weeks and there's no improvement. He's a fussy eater but has been chubby since birth. His weight is 6.9kg and we have been trying to drop it without success. We have cut down his daily walks due to his hip pain. We use Royal Canin. Any advice to drop his weight?

@Raven-qj8xk 3 жыл бұрын

I always fear osteosarcoma on front paws/legs, great video👍

@DogtorPete 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Raven. Yes osteosarcoma is an ugly one but if identified early enough before any metastasis occurred to the rest of the body the leg can be amputated and the animal can continue to live a long, good quality life. :)

@mariewinter8869 3 жыл бұрын

My dog has been limping and there is a lump a little bigger than a quarter on the front right leg. Shes also has fatty lumps we had one tested before it was not cancerous. Im hoping the one on her front leg with the limping is not cancer. Due to financial reasons we can take her to vet next month. She is an older dog and still likes going for walks. She is a little over weight our vet said to not over feed her. So we do walk her cause she wants to go outside.

@mrclinton7085 2 жыл бұрын

My caucasian ovcharka puppy of a two months suddenly stopped walking properly, when I got home from work I saw her in that condition. She tries to walk as usual but continues to fall. I noticed the problem is coming from her two back legs. PLEASE what could be the problem and what could be Done I'm very worried

@alexandrac9536 8 ай бұрын

Any advice how to move a dog who weighs more than you, esp up and down steps?

@taylorzaldivar9566 10 ай бұрын

My 3 month old pup is limping with her left hindleg (puts some pressure on it), but today when I tried to allow her to run for a second (I carried her all day yesterday pretty much) she lifts up her back leg completely. Should I take her to the vet? She injured herself yesterday and I'm worried about her not putting weight on it when she is moving quickly.... her leg does not drag behind her at all, just lifted up. Whenever I touch every part of her leg or try to move it she is not reactive at all.

@sonnyboy2094 2 жыл бұрын

$12,345,654.00 later

@skytheskid9366 2 жыл бұрын

My dog fell off my bed Which is like idk a 3ft drop And he yelped and cried really loud for a few seconds after it happened And he has been holding his back leg up He lets me look at his leg as long as I don’t move it too much And if I touch his foot in a certain spot he yelps

@hazielllanes973 Жыл бұрын

Whatever happened is your dog ok now ?

@deondeondeon1 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent my puppy 3 months dragging her leg behind her

@1houndgal Жыл бұрын

Possible foot drop. Possible injury. Get it checked out by a vet.

@kikacali7643 Жыл бұрын

Hoy lleve mi perrito al veterinario porque empezo a cojear un poco, el le encanta correr, el es mix de Yorkie y sishtzu, le hicieron rayos x y results que una pierna le crecio mas que la otra, estoy muy triste, el tiene un año, el veterinario dice que no hay mucho que hacer, solo me dio medicina para Dolores y vitamins de cartilago

@alexanderg8466 2 жыл бұрын

I have a fat dog..That might be a reason as well?? My dog walks "ok" when he is at home.. But When I take him on a walk. He starts with a lameness in one of his paws. Is horrible..HOW can I have him lose weight if he can't run/walk?? Is a pug btw

@DogtorPete 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Alexander. Obesity will definitely put extra strain on the joints and make lameness a lot worse. Best would be to put him on a weigh loss diet. The Hills Metabolic & Mobility diet works really well as it helps with both weight loss and it supports the joints. It is a prescription diet though, so you will need a vet's approval/prescription in order to buy it.