Dog keeps foot up.

[topher]

Was out with my dog.. Just letting her play. She wasnt going to crazy.. And seemed.fine outside.. A few hours later j noticed she won't put her one back foot down. She doesn't seem to be in pain as she's walking all over the house. Also when I picked her up to check her paw for wounds she didn't seem to show any pain when I moved her legs. Suggestions as to what I should check?

[Sharon]

many possibilities. .... thorn , ice cut, muscle pull , torn nail, etc...... I wouldn't be concerned unless it lasts more than 2 days.....just the way I handle it.

( I use a magnifying glass for closes examinations of the foot.)

[topher]

Just checked again.. Seems to be her knee. Or hip area that's sore.. Thank Sharon. I'll give her a couple days.

[Sharon]

Could still just be a muscle pull. I don't want to jump to what I'm dealing with , with my dog. ( See TPLO thread.) I'm not a vet, but I'd wait two days to see how it is. Dog should be at rest though - not running around/ playing.

[Blackwolf]

Could still just be a muscle pull. I don't want to jump to what I'm dealing with , with my dog. ( See TPLO thread.) I'm not a vet, but I'd wait two days to see how it is. Dog should be at rest though - not running around/ playing.

Gee Sharon you should be

[Sharon]

LOL No. Made two mistakes last week. Used polysporin on a dog's cut ear. Vet said "no polysporin ! ". .. and the other one is too embarrassing to report.

[Longgun]

Why not polysporin?
deb

[Gilroy]

Why not polysporin?
deb

They probably sold something else.I use Pierces Nu Stock best stuff I have found for this type of problem.

http://www.nustock.com/

[spinster]

How to examine a dog for injury: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yihpOUnJ9ww

[Sharon]

Why not polysporin?
deb

I didn't listen very carefully. Something about Neosporin being in it that upsets a dog's stomach when it licks it - then it has pain and an upset stomach. Worse on cats.