Kira "limps" at night.

Anthony8858 · 12-22-2011, 06:15 AM

At first, I thought that maybe Kira sprained a front paw.

For the past three nights, I noticed that Kira favors, and limps on her front, right paw. She's fine all day, runs, and plays as normal. Then late at night, I noticed a very obvious limp. I squeezed her paw, and she doesn't yelp or give and obvious symptom of pain.

It's now 6 am, and she's up and running, and seems fine.

????????????

GSKnight · 12-22-2011, 06:23 AM

how old?

Anthony8858 · 12-22-2011, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GSKnight

how old?

Almost 6 months

PaddyD · 12-22-2011, 07:01 AM

Could be pano but that usually hangs around for a few days, not a few hours. Does she walk on a
different surface at night?

Anthony8858 · 12-22-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PaddyD

Could be pano but that usually hangs around for a few days, not a few hours. Does she walk on a
different surface at night?

No, the usual home and back yard . Because of this, I haven't made her do her usual play time in the park... Which is grassy.

Just stepped outside my front door for a little quick video grab of her gait from this morning.
She seems fine. Maybe you'll see something otherwise.

You Tube

BR870 · 12-22-2011, 07:56 AM

No I see it... There is a an ever so slight stutter when she trots and she drops her head as her paw impacts just a hint especially around the 15-18 second mark. I've gotten expert at evaluating gaits for signs of pain though, due to constantly watching for flare ups with Abbie's elbows.

At this age, Pano would be the most likely culprit.

Anthony8858 · 12-22-2011, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BR870

No I see it... There is a an ever so slight stutter when she trots and she drops her head as her paw impacts just a hint especially around the 15-18 second mark. I've gotten expert at evaluating gaits for signs of pain though, due to constantly watching for flare ups with Abbie's elbows.

At this age, Pano would be the most likely culprit.

Yes, I see it. It's a little "Skip" in her gait.

What should I do at this point?
Any suggestions?

wyominggrandma · 12-22-2011, 08:33 AM

I would suspect Pano also. Personally I would just let her not get to over board with exercise and watch her and see what happens.
My girl went through Pano for about a month, limping on her front leg, sometimes just a bit, sometimes more noticeable. She was 7 months. I did not take her into the clinic where I work, I did not give her pain meds or anything, just waited.
I let her play when she wanted, or let her rest when she wanted. It went away and she is fine now.

Anthony8858 · 12-22-2011, 09:57 AM

FWIW.... I just realized that Kira had a 11 pound growth in the past 25 days.
She was 35 pounds at 5 months, and today she's 46 pounds.

Those bones must be stretching out a bit. ..awwww

1sttimeforgsd · 12-22-2011, 10:27 AM

I would also think Pano, with my boy I limited his play time and gave a coated dog aspirin.

12-22-2011, 06:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anthony8858 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,313	Kira "limps" at night. At first, I thought that maybe Kira sprained a front paw. For the past three nights, I noticed that Kira favors, and limps on her front, right paw. She's fine all day, runs, and plays as normal. Then late at night, I noticed a very obvious limp. I squeezed her paw, and she doesn't yelp or give and obvious symptom of pain. It's now 6 am, and she's up and running, and seems fine. ????????????

12-22-2011, 06:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
GSKnight Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Penn Hills, PA (near Pittsburgh) Posts: 445	how old? __________________ Greg Knight Viktor: 3 year old (DOB: 8/31/2008) GSD rescued 10/15/2011 Everyday, we get closer

12-22-2011, 07:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
BR870 Master Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 828	No I see it... There is a an ever so slight stutter when she trots and she drops her head as her paw impacts just a hint especially around the 15-18 second mark. I've gotten expert at evaluating gaits for signs of pain though, due to constantly watching for flare ups with Abbie's elbows. At this age, Pano would be the most likely culprit. __________________ Rob Ezra von der Rennbahn Princess Abigail "Abbie" Kai (RIP) Loki (RIP)

12-22-2011, 10:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,897	I would also think Pano, with my boy I limited his play time and gave a coated dog aspirin. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

12-22-2011, 07:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	Could be pano but that usually hangs around for a few days, not a few hours. Does she walk on a different surface at night?

12-22-2011, 08:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
wyominggrandma Master Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 988	I would suspect Pano also. Personally I would just let her not get to over board with exercise and watch her and see what happens. My girl went through Pano for about a month, limping on her front leg, sometimes just a bit, sometimes more noticeable. She was 7 months. I did not take her into the clinic where I work, I did not give her pain meds or anything, just waited. I let her play when she wanted, or let her rest when she wanted. It went away and she is fine now.

12-22-2011, 09:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Anthony8858 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,313	FWIW.... I just realized that Kira had a 11 pound growth in the past 25 days. She was 35 pounds at 5 months, and today she's 46 pounds. Those bones must be stretching out a bit. ..awwww

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