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My 2-year-old German Shepherd limps on and off. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | 2 years old | 75 lbs

Hello, my German Shepard limps on and off and he is 2 years old this month. I don’t think it’s growing pains anymore but I would like some opinions. Thank you for your time!

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on March 12th, 2020

I would recommend taking him to your vet to have a physical exam to start with, there are many conditions that can cause limping and a physical examination is the first step to attempt to find the cause of this problem.

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