Injuries to the cranial cruciate ligament are now the most common cause of
hind leg lameness in our dogs.
Right
hind leg lameness, occasionally non-weight bearing.
The most common indication that a dog may have hip dysplasia is a bilateral (both sides)
hind leg lameness, stiffness or decreased activity level in any large breed dog.
Studies suggest that dogs with
hind leg lameness due to OA will respond positively to weight reduction and can even display observable improvements in hind limb use!
But there is one thing you have to watch out for with pets and that is
hind leg lameness.
Not exact matches
Symptoms of this cat and dog health problem vary, but some common symptoms include the following: Weakness in the
hind legs, Anxiety,
Lameness, Back or neck spasms, Muscle tension, Hunched posture, Decreased activity, Unwillingness to jump, Loss of bladder control, Fecal incontinence and Crying in pain.
The
hind legs may appear tucked under, and the back arched, and dogs suffering front
leg lameness may also take shorter than normal strides with their
hind limbs.
Presenting symptoms for diseases of the hip include:
hind limb
lameness (abnormal way of walking in the rear
legs, such as favoring one
leg over the other), difficulty rising, inability to jump into the car, refusal to use stairs, reluctance to exercise, and a tendency to be very tired after exercise and needing to lay down.
We don't see any
lameness in Deb's
hind leg - they both seem very healthy!
Lameness of the
hind legs which can occur intermittently or persistently; this is often made worse by exercise or activity
3 - 18 months — there may be no symptoms, or there may be pain in the affected hips leading to
lameness in one or both
hind legs.
Symptoms include lethargy,
lameness, loss of balance, coordination problems in the
hind legs, and neck pain.
Life in Lucky's world was fine until he developed
lameness in his right
hind leg.