Dog / Golden Retrievers - Answered 1328 days ago
My dog injured his left hind leg after jumping and falling on the wooden floor two weeks ago. We took him to the vet the day after because he was limping, but x-rays didn't show any fractures or dislocations. The vet told us there was a possibility of a hip joint disorder but would need to perform further tests to confirm. Right now it has been a week with painkillers, and he still doesn't seem to be able to put his full weight on the leg - his energy levels and appetite are normal. We've been giving him specialty food and supplements that are said to help with joints. I would like to avoid surgery, but my biggest concern is that we sometimes hear his hip joints clicking. Please give us your thoughts.
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Anne
Luxembourg
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Matthew
Golden Retrievers, 6 months old male
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Hi Anne, First of all I appreciate your effort and dynamic approach. It is relaxing to hear that you have taken him to a vet and he is under medication. Well, see to be honest, these are emergency case or trauma cases. They require immediate treatment and prognosis is often guarded. Now, let's come to Mathew's case. If X-ray couldn't detect anything significant like fracture or crack, it may be something else. I suspect anything like sprain or strain, there is every chance that diagnosis might have gone wrong but let's assume that everything that was done to find out the cause of limping was alright. The thing taht is worrying me is that it's been a week and he still facing same problem. Large breeds are genetically predisposed to hip dysplasis. This accident might have added fule to this suspicion. Check up for hip dysplasia as you have heard clicking sound from his hip. Regularly massage and give Diathermy or you can apply hot water bag till your next visit to the Vet. Thank you Hope it will help you. All the best.
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