What's going on when the dog suddenly walks with a limp?

Reasons why dogs suddenly walk with a limp:

1. Sprained joints: pain, limp, swelling, and increased temperature. If the sprain lasts for a long time, the symptoms of claudication will be alleviated, but the joint capsule will become hyperplastic with connective tissue and bone hyperplasia, and the joint capsule will change from soft to hard.

2. Joint contusion: It is more serious than joint sprain. The tissues around the joint will be damaged, such as skin abrasion, subcutaneous tissue injury, bleeding, etc. The dog's swelling, pain and lameness are more serious.

3. Abnormal development of the hip joint: dogs will jump like a rabbit, have difficulty standing up, dare not bear weight on the affected limb, and close their hind limbs when running, which mostly occurs in large and fast-growing young dogs.

4. Osteochondrosis: Dogs have no history of trauma, but they will limp and suffer from pain, and the lameness will gradually increase, and the muscles will atrophy. If it is not treated in time, it may develop into degenerative joint disease.

5. Degenerative arthritis: Dogs suffer from aggravated pain, changes in posture, limited movement of affected limbs, exudate in joints, local inflammation, etc. Older dogs are more likely to get sick.

Treatment options for a dog that suddenly walks with a limp:

1. Treatment plan for joint sprains: at the beginning of the disease, cold compresses can be applied within 48 hours after the injury, ice packs and cold water baths can be used, and the dog's activities should be restricted at the same time.

2. Treatment plan for joint contusion: similar to joint sprain, but skin abrasions cannot be treated with cold or hot compresses.

3. Treatment plan for hip joint dysplasia: limit exercise, control weight, relieve pain and reduce inflammation, take Gulijian beef ingots to increase joint synovial fluid, and promote recovery.

4. Treatment plan for cartilage bone disease: Dogs should be rested, and severe cases should be operated on.

5. The treatment plan for degenerative arthritis: give dogs appropriate activities, maintain muscle tension and joint flexibility, eat "Gulijian Beef Ingots" to protect joints and avoid excessive activities; overweight dogs should lose weight; use Analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs, surgery if necessary, pain relief, and return to activity.