My dog started limping, now won't put weight on any paw. What's wrong?

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Our pup starting limping about 3 days ago. He wouldnt put any pressure on his front left paw. We thought that maybe it was because he jumped off the couch wrong. Well, this morning we will not put any weight on any but 1 paw. What could be wrong?? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 9 years and 8 months old | 30 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

It's hard to say what could be going on, that is definitely an odd presentation. I would recommend that JayJay get checked out by the vet. The vet will do thorough physical, orthopedic and neurologic exams. This information will help us narrow down the body system that is causing him to no walk normally. It could be caused by muscle pain, bone pain, arthritis, some types of infections, an issue in the spine, etc.

My dog started limping, now won't put weight on any paw. What's wrong?

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