Hi everyone! This is my first post on here --- My boy Morty (7 month old Fox Red Lab) has been a happy and healthy pup since we first got him earlier this year, which is why I am so concerned that he has developed a limp that we first noticed on Tuesday 8/25. It has not seemed to improve or worsen since then and his limp is affecting his Right front leg and it seems like he is resistant to put pressure on the paw. He is able to walk around and even jumped up on the couch a few times and this injury has not impacted his demeanor of willingness to get up and move around. Frankly, he is upset at us for not taking him on his normal walks. But he is clearly uncomfortable with putting the foot completely down and bearing weight on it. He has let me completely assess his leg and move/touch/squeeze all parts from his shoulder to his toes and has not had a reaction at all. I have read that dogs are good at masking pain and it obviously doesn't help in this case that he is the happiest dog in all the land. We are thinking of taking him to the emergency vet (normal vet is booked until second week of September) but I don't want to overreact or underreact. Has anyone had a similar bout of limping for a few days in which their dog healed by themselves? Thank you in advance!
Hi Fr33ze, welcome to the forum! It looks like your puppy's limp has stumped our posters! If he's still limping today, I'd definitely head to the emergency vets. Even as puppies, dogs conceal pain as much as possible, and I've never met a vet who wouldn't rather check a puppy over, just to be on the safe side
I have seen both Tilly and Cooper limp for a day or so and then get better. I remember once when Cooper was a pup and she yelped while playing with another dog, and then limped for 1/2 a day or so. If it went on for more than a couple of days without improving, I would be heading to the vet. I would do a close inspection of his foot, to be sure there is not a small cut, or something irritating his pad or toes. I have seen dogs limp because they had a thorn in their foot or a bur between their toes.
