My senior dog is still hobbling after a month. What's wrong?

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My 8 year old bichon a few weeks back over exerted herself while off the lead, running around like crazy. After this she started to hobble, we thought it was a pulled muscle or something like that, but almost a month later she is still hobbling. This is worse after she rests for a while or after a slightly longer walk. Unsure of what to do as she goes not walk funny all the time, it is just after periods of inactivity or walks. We have felt around her hips and legs and she does not indicate she. Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | spayed | 8 years old | 18 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

If this has been ongoing for a month then it would be best to seek out an appointment with your vet. Your vet can take an X-ray of the area to look for issues such as torn ligaments, joint problems, bone issues, etc that could be causing the hip or leg to be sore. Issues such as arthritis may also cause sore joints or hips. Depending on the cause, your vet may be able to recommend medications such as joint and pain supplements to help Belle feel better along with changes in exercise routine.

My senior dog is still hobbling after a month. What's wrong?

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