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Why is my dog limping and losing balance, getting worse each day?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed

My dog has been limping for the past week and each day since Monday has gotten progressively worse. When She loses her balance she makes no attempt to catch herself.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on June 8th, 2017

If the condition has been going on for a week now and it is getting worse every day, you must take Lola to the vet ASAP in order to get it checked. she will need to have a full physical exam and probably a radiograph as well in order to find out what is causing this severe limping.

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