My dog is limping, X-rays clear, no improvement. What should I do?

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Hi :) My Chow caught up on a leash string and cant step on his right paw after incident . Went to vet immediately ( x-Ray is clear , test ligament is clear ) After two days he can step on his right paw already but still limping . After two weeks all the same and nothing change . Medicine is finished and there is no improvement at all from 2 days after incident . His mood getting worst . Eat just a bit and no movements around the house . Maybe you could advice what else can we do :(Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Chow Chow | Male | unneutered | 3 years and 1 month old | 55 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor guy. Unfortunately x-rays aren't clear when posted here. They come out extremely fuzzy. Also they only include the hips and knees, he may have an issue lower down on his leg (paw, metatarsal region). Wherever he seems painful on physical exam is where we tend to focus our x-ray on. You can consider having the x-rays repeated focusing on his lower leg only. I would also consider a consult with an orthopedic specialist. He may even need to have an ultrasound or MRI done to detect the underlying issue for certain. Whenever there are no obvious x-ray findings you are often dealing with a ligament injury which can occur in the knee or even the lower metatarsal region. In the meantime I would continue to cage rest Zooky and give him pain medication as needed to keep him comfortable. I hope that Zooky is able to make a full and speedy recovery soon! Best wishes and take care.

My dog is limping, X-rays clear, no improvement. What should I do?

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