When it comes to choosing a pet, dog’s are the most preferred animal over others. However, like humans, dog’s also suffer from many diseases that range from minor ones to major complications. At times you might see your dog is having difficulty walking or is limping continuously. Limping in dogs can be caused due to various factors and as a pet parent, you must know about these factors. Go through the slide to know the most common reasons your dog is limping.

1. The Most Common
Reasons Your Dog
is Limping

2. Just like humans, dogs limp for a
variety of reasons.

3. Pet owner who notices
that their dog has started
limping may struggle to
find out why.

4. The best way to discover the
reason behind your dog’s
limp is to take them to a
veterinarian.

5. While there can be many
causes, most of them
fall into two main
categories: sudden &
gradual onset of limping.

6. Here are some common reasons for
a sudden onset limp:
Causes of sudden
limping

7. Broken bones

8. A broken bone is a very
serious injury that needs to
be treated right away.

9. For bad breaks, you will be able
to see that your
dog’s injured leg is twisted.

10. Other signs of a broken bone include inability to walk
at all, swelling, or heat emanating from the limb.

11. Paw injury can be caused
by thorns, bug bites or
stings, burns, or bruises.
Paw injury

12. If you notice your dog is licking his paw
continuously, something might have
stuck in it.

13. Look at your dog’s paw to
see if you can remove it, if
you can’t then take your
pet to a veterinarian.

14. Like broken bones this is a
serious injury that
should be treated immediately.
Dislocations

15. The most obvious sign of
a dislocation is a dangling
limb.

16. Infections like Lyme disease, which
usually come from
ticks, can cause limping.
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17. Gradual onset limping

18. This kind of limping is caused
by chronic diseases and
may not be reversible.

19. Some of the most common
problems include:

20. Hip/elbow dysplasia

21. These are both hereditary
disorders that are
especially common among
larger breeds of dogs.

22. They can occur in puppies as
young as few months
old but are more common in
adolescent dogs.

23. They usually result in mild to
severe lameness over
time, especially in the hindlegs.

24. Osteoarthritis

25. As with humans, arthritis leads to stiff
joints.

26. Your dog may have difficulty
standing up or laying down.

27. There are some chews and other
medications your vet
can prescribe to help improve
their mobility.

28. Common in larger breeds,
this condition can lead
to limping, fatigue, loss of
appetite, and swelling.
Bone-related cancers/Osteosarcoma

29. This is a very serious & aggressive
disease that
will have to be treated with surgery
& chemotherapy.

30. Even chronic back problems
can cause your dog to limp.

31. Dr. Ron’s Animal Hospital &
Emergency is here to
help your pet get back to health.
Dr. Ron will help

32. Feel free to give us a call
or stop by if your pet
needs our expert care.

33. Contact
1376 Erringer Rd. Simi
Valley, CA 93065
https://www.drronsanimalhospitalsimivalley.com/
805-306-0633
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