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My Great Dane can't use her leg and won't eat. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Great Dane | Female | spayed | 7 years old | 135 lbs

My 6 y o Great Dane is suddenly unable to use her right hind leg. This started last night, she is refusing food and water.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 1st, 2019

This is very concerning. Bamboo likely has a lot of pain in that leg. Since she is a Great Dane there is a very large danger of her having osteosarcoma. Of course she could also just have sprained or hurt her leg, however I would definitely take her to your veterinarian tomorrow for an exam and x-rays. Refusing food and water is also a sign of great pain.

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