My dog is limping after a long run, but shows no pain. What's wrong?

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Hello, I sit in the situation that I have a Siberian Husky who went out running with us yesterday (over the course of the day, it ended on 42 km) and now he is limping on one leg (he was eagerly running and pulling the leash the entire time). He does not respond negatively when I bend any joints, when I put pressure on the leg, joint or foot (including footpads) but as he is still limping and only ER vets are open, I decided to contact you to see if you had any idea what could be amiss. Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | neutered | 3 years and 2 months old | 59.5 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor Dexter. I'm glad to hear he isn't painful when you manipulate and palpate his leg. He likely has a soft tissue injury like a sprain. These will usually heal on their own with rest. I would recommend to rest him for a couple of days and if he isn't improved by Monday or Tuesday then I would let your vet do an exam and potentially some X-rays to ensure there is nothing more serious going on. Also, they will be able to prescribe him some pain meds. I do not recommend to give him any human pain meds as these are usually toxic to dogs.

My dog is limping after a long run, but shows no pain. What's wrong?

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