My Labrador has swollen legs. What causes this and what should I do?

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My Labrador's legs are swollen and with a previous visit at our vet, they said she has gout. We are worried about the swollen legs. What can I do for the swollen legs and gout. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Labrador | Female | 60 lbs

Daniela Jessen, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi, Joints swellings are caused by an accumulation of fluid in the joint. This condition may be caused by different conditions most commonly: degenerative joint disease (DJD - arthritis), injuries, infectious disease (chronic infection and some tick borne disease) , immune mediated (immune-mediated polyarthritis , lupus) , cancer (mostly bone tumors), swellings due to blood accumulation in the joint of dogs with clotting disorders. Gout is very rare and actually never been accurately documented in dogs. I would suggest to take her to the vet again to give pain relief if painful and try to diagnose the underlying cause. Good luck.

My Labrador has swollen legs. What causes this and what should I do?

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