Dog Question

I have a 2 1/2 year old British Lab. For the last couple of months he has favored his back left leg a lot. It seems to bug him most after exercise when he has been lying down for awhile. He also seems to chew on his left rear foot a lot.

Fearing hip dysplasia I took him in to get his hips X-Rayed. As it turns out, he hips came back completely clean. Now I am stumped.

The vet talked about a knee or foot problem maybe now being the culprit, and he is going on an aspirin regimen for the next week to see if that helps, and that it may be a clue as to what is wrong.

I am happy it is not his hips. But fully expecting that, and getting a negative–I am now stumped.

Anyone else out there have a similar issue, and have any advice. Thanks in advance.

ACL?

ACL?

Haven’t thought of it yet. How do you determine if it is the ligament. More X-Rays???

Haven’t thought of it yet. How do you determine if it is the ligament. More X-Rays???

I have a Kellog pointing lab, she’s six now and is doing the SAME thing!! I took her in to get her hips checked and they’re fine, vet said that she probably sprained her knee. She only limps after she’s been laying down and seems to be fine after she walks around.

Acl either part tore or worst he’ll act better soon but damage has to be fixed pretty common in hunting dogs

I have a Kellog pointing lab, she’s six now and is doing the SAME thing!! I took her in to get her hips checked and they’re fine, vet said that she probably sprained her knee. She only limps after she’s been laying down and seems to be fine after she walks around.

Acl either part tore or worst he’ll act better soon but damage has to be fixed pretty common in hunting dogs

Check out the pad of the foot, a cracked pad can hamper a dog for a long time. First thing I thought when you mentioned chewing on the foot. My male had a cracked pad last season, he limped around on that thing for months and always had that foot in his mouth . They heal slowly especially if your dod is active. I’ve also seen a staple/brad wedged in a pad before. If it’s not the pad, probably sprained or tore something.

BIRDDOG

Check out the pad of the foot, a cracked pad can hamper a dog for a long time. First thing I thought when you mentioned chewing on the foot. My male had a cracked pad last season, he limped around on that thing for months and always had that foot in his mouth . They heal slowly especially if your dod is active. I’ve also seen a staple/brad wedged in a pad before. If it’s not the pad, probably sprained or tore something.

BIRDDOG

Thanks for all of the replies. It helps a lot.

Thanks for all of the replies. It helps a lot.