limping

Jeni D · 07-15-2006, 07:12 PM

Well, I had quite the scare last night. Dudley had been favoring his left leg off and on throughout the whole day. I thought maybe I was just being paranoid, but when my husband finally got home and confirmed it, I immediately called the vet and ran him in.
When we got to the vet, he wasn't limping near as badly (too much excitement) but she could tell something is not quite right. She thinks it may be do either to a pulled muscle or a "growing pain" because he gained ten pounds in a month. She gave him some meds to take for ten days and told me to try and get him to be as calm as possible to let it heal. If it's not better in ten days, we have to get x-rays.
I was just wondering if anyone else had experience with this type of thing.

Michael Romanos · 07-16-2006, 03:11 AM

It could be a shame that you either forgot or didn't realise that Go Corgi covered this very same thing on recently. Corgis which suddenly have a limp yet otherwise look and act ok, have probably just developed a leg strain and a bit or enforced rest and some gentle massaging of the leg and shoulder muscles, should clear up the problem without needing medication or visits to the vet. Corgis being so shoirt legged are easy prey to strains of this kind.

corgimom · 07-16-2006, 08:20 AM

At first Jeni, I thought it may have been a typo, but Dudley gained 10 pounds
in 1 month? - what weight is he at right now? Nothing wrong with consulting
the vet if it eased your worries.

Linda

Jeni D · 07-16-2006, 12:09 PM

Michael
Apparently I did miss that thread, and even if I hadn't, I probably would have taken him to the vet anyways. I would rather be safe than sorry, even at the cost of being a bit over-cautious.

Linda
No typo with the weight gain. He went from weighing 10.6 a month ago to 20.2 pounds on Friday. He is 20 weeks old tomorrow. I was beginning to worry because he hadn't gained much weight in the beginning, then all of the sudden, he gained a massive amount of weight and seemed to get longer and a bit taller.

glencorgi · 07-16-2006, 12:20 PM

That can be quite a scare and in that moment thinking to go check the archives of a forum or a list usually isn't on the top of the list to do.

Vet check - always the safe way to go - just to be sure.

Yes, I've had them come up limping for no apparent reason. Cardigans a little more frequently than Pembroke puppies and Dudley has a ton of bone! With him gaining 10 pounds (is that really right?

) in a month pano (panosteitis) aka, growing pains - would be my first suspicion. Is he still on puppy food?

At the first sign of something like this, crate rest is the best thing to do until you can get into the vet and in his case given the vet's advice, a little more time in there will also help keep him quieter.

Glad he got checked out and hope he's right as rain very soon.

Debbie

Jeni D · 07-16-2006, 12:26 PM

Debbie
No typo with the weight gain, but he is still on puppy food (almost finished with the bag). When is the best time to switch to adult? Would now be a good time?

corgimom · 07-16-2006, 12:34 PM

Jeni,

he sounds like he is at a good weight now. Cody weighed in at 19 pounds
at 20 weeks. he is 8 months now and has been at the 24 1/2 pound mark
now for quite some time.

linda

glencorgi · 07-16-2006, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeni D

No typo with the weight gain. He went from weighing 10.6 a month ago to 20.2 pounds on Friday. He is 20 weeks old tomorrow. I was beginning to worry because he hadn't gained much weight in the beginning, then all of the sudden, he gained a massive amount of weight and seemed to get longer and a bit taller.

Wow! I know they grow fast as puppies, but Dudley's given new meaning to that!

He sounds on track weight and age wise and maybe he was just doing some catching up? With that big/fast a growing spurt tho' - the growing pains seem the likely cause of his recent limping.

Debbie

glencorgi · 07-16-2006, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeni D

Debbie
No typo with the weight gain, but he is still on puppy food (almost finished with the bag). When is the best time to switch to adult? Would now be a good time?

IF he were mine

, I'd switch him now. Go ahead and get some and mix it in with the remaining puppy to make for an easier transition. "We"

still want him to grow, but a little slower steadier pace might help eliminate future scares for you.

Debbie

CorgiMum · 07-16-2006, 12:48 PM

Dudley is a lucky corgi that his mum takes him to the Vet without desitation. That is never a bad thing in my books.

Did your Vet factor in his radpid weight gain? With Dyan's limping problems, the first thing came to mind was to evaluate his weight. Because, as I'd confessed before, I had let Montrose get over weight as a pup. This problem can not only over work the joints, but cause splayed toes as well. Sometimes these can become permanent problems. Ok, climbing down off of my "watching corgi's weight" soapbox.

A while back when he started limping again, I was hoping it was a stone in the paw, that would have been too easy. He did have an extremely tight hamstring. I was lucky enough to have a massage therapist recommended to me, and had him come to the house twice to work on him. That really helped Dylan. I mention this, in case this is what the Vet might think it is.

Also, I will put his website her for those that might have an interest in what this type of therapy involves.

http://www.sunnysidefarm.ca/Ohms.htm

I hope Dudley's limping problem is minor, maybe as easy a fix as his food, and that he is feeling better soon.

Jeni D · 07-16-2006, 01:00 PM

Barbara
Thanks for the suggestions. The vet wasn't as concerned with his weight as much as she thought the problem was that he rapidly had grown. If it continues to be a problem, hopefully not, therapy might have to be an option. Right now, I'm just waiting and hoping for the best.
Thanks for the help!
Jeni

CorgiMum · 07-16-2006, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeni D

The vet wasn't as concerned with his weight as much as she thought the problem was that he rapidly had grown.
Jeni

I am sure that if it is that, then it is temperary. Although it must hurt the wee guy. Our Thomas, now at the Bridge, had rapid growth spurts as well.

They are apparently similar symptems as in humans. My husband is 6ft 4, and he suffered them as a young boy.

And Dudley you young pup, don't be in such a hurry to grow up.

Jeni D · 07-16-2006, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glencorgi

IF he were mine

, I'd switch him now. Go ahead and get some and mix it in with the remaining puppy to make for an easier transition. "We"

still want him to grow, but a little slower steadier pace might help eliminate future scares for you.

Debbie

My little guy is growing up and getting put on big dog food, what a sad and happy moment

Cardiguy · 07-16-2006, 07:27 PM

M Cardigan, Ruby, has limped on several occasions and often very noticeably. Luckily each time I noticed, I grabbed the paw she was limping on and found a small twig or stone caught in the crevices of her paw and removed it and she was fine. On a long shot maybe something is embedded in a crevice of her paw.

Jeni D · 07-16-2006, 08:55 PM

Cardiguy
Thanks for the help. When I first saw him limping, that is the first thing I checked as well as the vet because I thought maybe he had stepped on something, unfortunately, that was not the case. Thanks for the advice though!

Jeni

07-15-2006, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jeni D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 503	limping Well, I had quite the scare last night. Dudley had been favoring his left leg off and on throughout the whole day. I thought maybe I was just being paranoid, but when my husband finally got home and confirmed it, I immediately called the vet and ran him in. When we got to the vet, he wasn't limping near as badly (too much excitement) but she could tell something is not quite right. She thinks it may be do either to a pulled muscle or a "growing pain" because he gained ten pounds in a month. She gave him some meds to take for ten days and told me to try and get him to be as calm as possible to let it heal. If it's not better in ten days, we have to get x-rays. I was just wondering if anyone else had experience with this type of thing.

07-16-2006, 12:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
CorgiMum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 931	Dudley is a lucky corgi that his mum takes him to the Vet without desitation. That is never a bad thing in my books. Did your Vet factor in his radpid weight gain? With Dyan's limping problems, the first thing came to mind was to evaluate his weight. Because, as I'd confessed before, I had let Montrose get over weight as a pup. This problem can not only over work the joints, but cause splayed toes as well. Sometimes these can become permanent problems. Ok, climbing down off of my "watching corgi's weight" soapbox. A while back when he started limping again, I was hoping it was a stone in the paw, that would have been too easy. He did have an extremely tight hamstring. I was lucky enough to have a massage therapist recommended to me, and had him come to the house twice to work on him. That really helped Dylan. I mention this, in case this is what the Vet might think it is. Also, I will put his website her for those that might have an interest in what this type of therapy involves. http://www.sunnysidefarm.ca/Ohms.htm I hope Dudley's limping problem is minor, maybe as easy a fix as his food, and that he is feeling better soon. __________________ Greentrees' Top Royal Escort - DYLAN HIC, CGN, CD, FDN Texanda's Montrose - MONTROSE (aka Monty) HIC

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Jeni D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 503	Barbara Thanks for the suggestions. The vet wasn't as concerned with his weight as much as she thought the problem was that he rapidly had grown. If it continues to be a problem, hopefully not, therapy might have to be an option. Right now, I'm just waiting and hoping for the best. Thanks for the help! Jeni

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Jeni D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 503	Cardiguy Thanks for the help. When I first saw him limping, that is the first thing I checked as well as the vet because I thought maybe he had stepped on something, unfortunately, that was not the case. Thanks for the advice though! Jeni

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