EricaLeigh21
11-07-2008, 02:25 AM
Hey,
I had a question maybe someone may be able to answer for me. I have a 3 year old sheltie, Rottie, German Shepard mix. She is about 40 lbs. She's been having problems with her back right leg. Sometimes to me it seems swollen. She lips on it from time to time. Especially has a hard time with it when she gets up from lying down. I thought Alrthritis but she is such a young dog. If I minipulate it she doesn't cry. It doesn't seem like it is bringing her any pain when moved around but yet she limps? I'm just so comfused. I have tried to wait to see if it was a pulled muscle but it's been about a month, maybe a month and a half and I still catch her limping on it. Also sometimes when she stands I notice that the bad leg sticks out further the the left. Like her paws don't line up when she stands. I don't know what to do for her. The only reason I have not taken her to the vet is because sometimes I don't see her limp and other days I do. It is swelled in like the thigh area above the knee sometimes. What should I do for her? Does anyone know what it may be? I'm just really confused is all. I'm not sure what it could be :confused:
[B]Also my dog keeps bitting her back end area. I've checked for flees and seen none. She does have dry skin but as soon as I see she has dandruff I bathe her. Well now she's biting and it's becomeing red and irritated and sometimes bleeds. Then it gets infected and I clean it....I'll tell you what if it's not the kids it's the dog!! lol. But what can I do for her to relieve that irritation? Does anyone have a good remedy or a good treatment? Thank you so much for taking time to read this!!:o
I had a question maybe someone may be able to answer for me. I have a 3 year old sheltie, Rottie, German Shepard mix. She is about 40 lbs. She's been having problems with her back right leg. Sometimes to me it seems swollen. She lips on it from time to time. Especially has a hard time with it when she gets up from lying down. I thought Alrthritis but she is such a young dog. If I minipulate it she doesn't cry. It doesn't seem like it is bringing her any pain when moved around but yet she limps? I'm just so comfused. I have tried to wait to see if it was a pulled muscle but it's been about a month, maybe a month and a half and I still catch her limping on it. Also sometimes when she stands I notice that the bad leg sticks out further the the left. Like her paws don't line up when she stands. I don't know what to do for her. The only reason I have not taken her to the vet is because sometimes I don't see her limp and other days I do. It is swelled in like the thigh area above the knee sometimes. What should I do for her? Does anyone know what it may be? I'm just really confused is all. I'm not sure what it could be :confused:
[B]Also my dog keeps bitting her back end area. I've checked for flees and seen none. She does have dry skin but as soon as I see she has dandruff I bathe her. Well now she's biting and it's becomeing red and irritated and sometimes bleeds. Then it gets infected and I clean it....I'll tell you what if it's not the kids it's the dog!! lol. But what can I do for her to relieve that irritation? Does anyone have a good remedy or a good treatment? Thank you so much for taking time to read this!!:o