Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject: Limping .... (worried)
Bosun is 5 months old, and yesterday we went out for the day so left him at my In-Laws and think he spent the day running round playing in the garden, he didnt have a walk ...
anyway we got back and he was fine! ... got him home and he sempt to have a slight limp on his Front Right Leg! ... hes still limping ... hes not whining and ive rubbed my hand up and down it checked the pads etc and hes not wincing or anything
Im worried! ... should i go to the vets in the morning?? not sure what to do !
Are you sure he aint pulling the 'guilt trip on mum ' routine for leaving him ?
Have you tried pressing on the pad and between the pad lightly to see if he has any pain there ?
Ive looked at all pads .. ive pressed them and ive run my fingers inbetween them ... i dont think hes the type to pull guilt trip as he loves the inlaws! .. and gets spoilt rotten ...
am a bit worried ! seems worse when hes just woken up almost as if stiff
If he were mine and not in obvious pain I would just make him rest for the night ( maybe confine him to a small room with food and water close to his bed and see how he is in the morning .
Our old girl (13 now ) has had limps now and again thoughout her life and mostly only last 24 hours or less ,they get aches and srains just the same as us
He may have just pulled a muscle or sprain something.........I'd rest him and restrict the kiddies from playing with him for a good 24-48 hours, if he is still sore on Tuesday, then take him into the Vet for a check-up, don't let him run around and pop him out for toilet on the lead.........
Of course, if he appears to be getting worse then take him off to the Vet sooner........hope he's better soon
Thanks xx ... well he didnt have a walk yesterday evening he hasnt had one today ... kids have been great no pulling him around .. Hes a crafty s0d tho i caught him upstairs this morning so carried him back down ... (not sure how much longer ill be able to carry him for lol ) ...
and hes only been out for wee breaks today, will see how he is tuesday morning ........ hes fine in himself! and of course im being mega parnoid watching his every move.
Paranoia gets like that doesn't it? Or is it just me? Hehehehe.
Limps can be caused by all sorts of things though. Apart from anything, he's still growing, and if he's like any other animal he'll be growing at different rates in different places, it could be as simple as he's had a bit of a leggy growing time.
it could be as simple as he's had a bit of a leggy growing time.
He certainly has the age for growing pains.
Just observe carefully (is he licking his paw, and where. That usually tells you a lot).
I agree what others said to give him rest (if needed force it on to him putting him in a crate).
Do you need to worry less about a front leg limp rather than a back leg limp?
Ruby has had a limp on and off her front right leg as well after she's had a whale of a time somewhere, but with rest for a few days it goes away. I of course continue to monitor her in case it turns into something extreme, but I don't think it's anything to be concerned about at this stage *crosses fingers*
I can imagine how worried you are, I find myself watching Bailey's backend all the time, just checking for limps or different movements. Paranoid or what???
The advice you have had seems good, and if he is not in pain that is a good thing
You wish that they wouldn't bounce around so much don't you, I'm sure Bailey thinks she is a cat sometimes
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