My young dog limps after running and rest. Is it just arthritis?

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Frankie was diagnosed with arthritis by our vet a few months ago. She was given vetprofen to deal with the pain, but I'm not convinced that all she has is arthritis. She's only 3- boxer-amstaff mix. Symptoms: Runs, but running turns into hobbling after awhile. After laying down, she has trouble putting weight on the leg. It improves after she's been walking for a few minutes. Recently, she sometimes will not put her foot all the way to the floor when leg is sore. Pet's info: Dog | BullBoxer | Female | 3 years and 3 months old | 50 lbs

Claudia Fioravanti · Accepted Answer

Hi, in my opinion it sounds like Frankie could have potentially injured her cruciate ligaments. This would be a potential diagnosis provided the lameness seem to affect just one of her legs. If both legs should be affected, and she should be hopping like a bunny it could be that she is suffering with hip dysplasia. I would recommend to have Frankie rechecked. I hope this helps and that all goes well !

My young dog limps after running and rest. Is it just arthritis?

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