Why is my senior Labrador's back leg dragging and not moving?

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Hi. I have a 18 year old lab and this morning j woke up and my brother told me to let her out and she walked a little bit her back leg is dragging and she will barley move it. Can she be ok. The one I pointed to in the picture is the paw. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 18 years and 1 month old | 175 lbs

Shaneez Wallani, DVM · Accepted Answer

Limping can be an indication of pain, so please make an appointment to have Midnight seen by a veterinarian. Causes of the limping could be trauma, a muscular or nerve injury, a fractured bone, an injured or overgrown toenail, a tumour/mass, or a foreign body imbedded in the paw or leg. Some infectious diseases such as Lyme disease and joint diseases such as arthritis or joint infection can cause limping as well. . Pain medications meant for humans can be very dangerous (and even deadly) for dogs, so I do not recommend giving any to your pup without consulting with your vet.

Why is my senior Labrador's back leg dragging and not moving?

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