Gully Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 My 9 month old GWP, Rufus has come down lame. We've noticed it for a while in his front left ankle but thought it would go away on its own. About 2 weeks ago decided to take him to the vets. They did about 10 X rays and while he was under we had him castrated too. They couldn't find anything on the X rays and said maybe it was a sprain. we've rested him for 2 weeks with little excercise but I took him for a walk yesterday (only about 2-3 miles for me, but you know what dogs are like). By the end of it he was limping again and this morning he was like a stiff old dog. Any suggestions what I should do? Should I be worried? I've not got much experience of dogs as this is my first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 If he's not been lame while he's been rested he should be ok but I would be building his exercise back up gradually with lead walking initially and restrict free running, sounds like he's gone from doing not a lot for 2 weeks to tearing about daft for a few miles and probably put himself back to square one. Bit concerning that 2 weeks rest hasn't sorted a young dog out though, I'd be back to the vet - hopefully he's just had a setback from doing too much too soon. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 does sound a bit worrying and hope you have him insured, the only thing i'll add is my GWP is a complete tart if she hurts herself and you think the world has ended. As said rest and then back to controlled exercise probably on lead for a further week or so just to see if you can build it back up without it getting overdone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Yes, thankfully he's insured. Maybe we overdid it too much. Alex, my dog sounds like yours. The first few times he hurt himself when he was a pup I thought he'd obviously broken his leg as he would cry and hold it up. After a quick pat on the head he shoots off again like nothing's happened. Just like small kids really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 As wgd said, build up the exercise after a lay-off. I had exactly the same with my cocker after he took a tumble running down-hill. I thought he was over it and overdid things when I thought he was fit again. So I rested him again, then lead walks, then slowly build up off lead runs watching for any signs. Vet said to give him some Metacam for a bit. He's right as rain now - hopefully yours will be sorted soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Gully, As you know I have Rufus's brother Rudi. He sometimes limps on his back right leg and there is no obvious painful areas or injuries. It seems that once he has walked it off he is ok. I think I have the hard dog from the litter. He jumped over a barbed wire fence and ripped his testicles open and a nut was hanging out. He gave it a lick and ran off. He was taken to the vets who washed it off and stitched him up and the following day he was trying to jump fences again. It did not slow him down at all. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I think I have the hard dog from the litter. I don't think so, its just that Rufus is in touch with his feminine side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 No wonder he's lame - he's probably trying to avoid going out looking like that; makes much more sense now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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