tonyman Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I know I should take her to the vet but Pepper has been limping for around 3/4 weeks now , she shows no pain or yelps even when I press hard on her hind leg , ive been told my a friend over the phone who is a vet nurse that it could be ligament damage . she walks and runs on three legs fine but when she is giddy its four legs ....... I thought it was probs a sprain but maybe not now , any else had to deal with this and what is the treatment ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Take her to the vet. She could be making it worse even if she's showing no pain. Plus dogs can hide pain quite well sometimes. Just take her for a checkup then at least you'll know, it's probably nothing serious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bell123321 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I had a friend who's cat was doing the same a couple of weeks ago but hiding her pain very well and she had a fractured leg. Maybe take Pepper to the vet just in case its something not obvious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Nothing embedded in her paw? Tilly limps without crying when there is...usually one of those bindi seed things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Nothing embedded in her paw? Tilly limps without crying when there is...usually one of those bindi seed things we do have an area in the garden where there are loads of them........even the children avoid that area.......I will take her on Thursday , thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Have a good look and feel, you might find it. Look in between her toes too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 There are a lot of thorns about, how old is she Nick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 There are a lot of thorns about, how old is she Nick? only 3 ...........should I soak her paw first as its been a few weeks..........or is that another one of your innuendoes ......(thorn):wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgil Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 It could be a grass seed in her paw. They are evil things, they have barbs so they work their way in and need a vet to get them out. http://www.vetwest.com.au/pet-library/grass-seeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 No innuendos , :biggrin: but at her age its unlikely to be artritis , I'd bet foreign object. Check her nails are all looking normal too ( as in pointing in the right direction ) Unfortunately its the vets if all else fails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 It could be a grass seed in her paw. They are evil things, they have barbs so they work their way in and need a vet to get them out. http://www.vetwest.com.au/pet-library/grass-seeds sorry not clicked the link but are they hard to see , she has been acting a little strange towards me recently but I put it down to , I`m the only one that showers her , baths her , grooms her ...so she is probs peed off with me also i1ve stopped her going on all three settees and the bed ! now that has peed her off .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgil Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Good point but it shouldn't cause her to limp. Does she keep licking or gnawing at her paw / leg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Good point but it shouldn't cause her to limp. Does she keep licking or gnawing at her paw / leg? yes she does .........but she isn't hungry , sorry that was just a joke but its not her hind paw its her front ones she gnaws , we have that grass that's itchy to touch ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 It's been a few weeks. Take her to the vet ASAP. If it's a seed and it's worked it's way in she could get an infection. Or already has one. That she keeps licking/gnawing her paw is indication to me she needs to see a vet to be looked at. They know what they are looking for, you don't and may miss the problem or cause of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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