Why is my dog limping, and his front paw floppy and painful?

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My dog is limping on his front paw and his front paw is also floppy when I hold it up to take a look at it. Feeling around his paw and leg he does seem to feel pain or look in discomfort. Pet's info: Dog | American Staffordshire Terrier | Male | unneutered | 1 year old | 55 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Without examining Brutus it is difficult to say but he may have developed soft tissue trauma from an injury or injured his bone / carpal joint. If the limping persists for the next 3 days, I would recommend having a veterinarian take a look at him and take x-rays of the leg to help rule out some causes of the lameness. For the next 3 days I would recommend exercise restriction and keeping him on a leash whenever he is outdoors and discouraging him from jumping up or down on any furniture to allow this injury to heal. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Why is my dog limping, and his front paw floppy and painful?

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