My dog limps sometimes but is still active. Is her weight the cause?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 1 year and 6 months old | 48 lbs
Hi! I wanted to ask you about my dog limping sometimes. Its a stafford shire bull terrier (1 year 6 months old) its been a few months she sometimes limps when walking. She will run and play as much as she can.. most of the time is ok,but still sometimes limps.. my vet told me it can be due to 2-3kg overweight. From what i read online,i see no limping in dogs for that reason. Could you give any opinions on this? Thanks in advance :)
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Published on April 7th, 2020
Limping means Shila is in pain. Because she is a bit overweight, that adds extra pressure to her joints, which in turn can cause the limping. I suspect that is why your vet said it was due to the extra kgs. I would work on her losing some weight to see if that helps.
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Published on August 21st, 2018
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