My rescue dog's front leg limping and yelping returned. What's wrong?

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A month ago, my Romanian rescue started yelping & limping (front leg) - she had been sleeping on the bed. The vet guessed soft tissue injury - she was given Metacam & rested her for a week. All was fine. This morning it happened again, same leg. She definitely didn't jump from anything. I've given her more metacam & rest. Any idea of what it could be? Advice welcome! Last week we started her on Urilin for suspected incontinence. 6 years, neutered, X-breed, had for 2 months from good shelter. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 28 lbs

Susan England-Foster · Accepted Answer

I am sorry Suki has not been feeling great. I would recommend having an x-ray done of her front leg since the limping has returned. It could still be a soft tissue injury. sometimes soft tissue does take longer to heal than an actual fracture/break. Soft tissue does usually include ligaments and tendons. With Suki being a rescue dog it is possible she has had trauma before that did not heal right, She could have arthritis, infection, a hidden fracture or even a bone chip lesion in the shoulder. An x-ray would be the next step for sure. I would continue her restricted activity for another 2-3 weeks to decrease more stress on her leg. You could also start an over the counter glucosamine and chondroitin supplement to help her joint health

My rescue dog's front leg limping and yelping returned. What's wrong?

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