Why is my 8-month-old puppy limping with no visible injury?

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Hi. Our 8-month-old Golden Doodle puppy started exhibiting sings of slight lameness in his front right leg on Friday of last week. We examined his leg and paw as soon as we noticed this, and found nothing amiss. Since then, his lameness has gotten worse and he has begun to whine (he typically does not do this). We have checked and rechecked the leg and paw and question, and he shows no signs of discomfort when we manipulate his toes and other joints. Any idea what might be going on? Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Male | unneutered | 8 months and 5 days old | 70 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

I'd be worried about a sprain or other internal injury to the joint or tissues that could be causing pain or stiffness without visible injury. Some large breed dogs are also prone to joint pain/stiffness during growth spurts at around this age (Panosteitis) which could be another cause. If the lameness and pain are continuing, I'd have RIker checked out by your vet. Until you can get into the vet, limiting his activity to leashed only walks to go potty may help reduce any further injury or pain until it can be figured out.

Why is my 8-month-old puppy limping with no visible injury?

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