97 Tips for Raising Labs

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Question

We have a six month old yellow lab that has developed a limp in one of its front legs for no apparent reason. The vet has found nothing wrong with X-rays or examination. What might cause this?

Answer

Without seeing the radiographs and examining your dog this would be hard to diagnose. Lameness can be hard to diagnose sometimes anyway. A common cause of lameness in fast growing, large breed puppies is a condition called Panosteitis, which is inflammatory disease of the long bones of large breed puppies, usually between the ages of 5 and 12 months old. The lameness is usually acute and not related to trauma. With this disease the puppies may get better, then lameness may reoccur in the same limb or a different limb. Usually with rest and anti-inflammatories and age it does resolve itself. There are also diets now made for this specific condition. You may wish to discuss this with your regular veterinarian.

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