My dog is limping after twisting her leg. Is a short walk okay?

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Hi my dog is limping-- a dog tried to play with her at the park and bounded toward her and she must have twisted her leg-- seems to be her front left leg. She can still do stairs and jump up on couch and bed but I am now blocking the stairs and couch to make sure she rests and doesn't impact her leg anymore. Is it ok to take her for a walk but keep her on leash? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 9 years and 3 months old | 65 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Lola! You're doing exactly the right thing by restricting her activity - no stairs or jumping on or off of the furniture, if possible. You can take her for short walks to potty, but no more than 5-10 minutes and definitely keep her on leash. If the injury is minor, like a mild sprain or pulled muscle, she should be much improved within the next 24 hours or so. If there is no improvement in the next 2-3 days, I would recommend taking her to the vet for x-rays to find out what's wrong.

My dog is limping after twisting her leg. Is a short walk okay?

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