I have a 5 yr old Boxer that plays hard and its been a week that she is limping, she can put pressure on it but still limps. It seems to be worse when she rests for a period of time. I looked at her leg and tried to see if she had pain but i get nothing.
My 5yr old Female Boxer is limping with no pain?
Question posted by hueyfann on 16 Aug 2013
Last updated on 24 September 2017 by bluesandrews
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This happened to my boxer (same age) as well.. Now (after I thought she was better) She is acting like she is in pain -No specific place) She will eat id feed by hand and drink and she will go to the bathroom -which leads me to think she is OK inside,, Could this be lime decease -I see NO ticks on her!! HELP PLEASE
Be sure you carefully check between the toes and under the dew claw, if it wasn't removed. Usually they remove it when they do the ears.
One of our dogs used to pull up lame. Shin splints. Dogs seem to be in incredible pain before they whine and hide. Another thing to look at is the entire leg up to the hip or shoulder. There could be a tumor that is interfering. Many are fatty and benign. Some are aggressive and grow quickly. Another dog had that. Then another had hip dysplasia. That does cause arthritis in young dogs and a continued source of pain. Be sure the breeder hears about it if that occurs.
I have 2 Boxers and the two year old female boxer Ayla, who has the same type of problem. I am fairly knowledgeable about canine injuries and have tried everything to figure out exactly what it is with no luck.
The first time it happened she had been playing very rough with another one of my dogs that is a herding dog who I think grabbed her by the leg. Ayla doesn't know when to stop and it is hard to keep her quiet for long so now she re-injures the same leg. The last time she limped for only a few days.
They are so muscular with no fat and yet they are quite heavy dogs and with such slender legs that I can see how this type of injury could be quite common.
I wouldn't worry overly about it unless she seems to be fussing about the leg. Try to keep her from being too active for awhile (good luck with that lol) and check the leg daily for any signs of trouble. Massaging it a few times a day will help it heal faster if it is just a sprain or strain.
If she is still limping in another week maybe call the vet's and see what they think.
If it's been a week and she is still limping, then I would take her to the vet. She could have pulled a muscle, or hurt the pad on her foot. I really don't know much about boxers, I have a Mini-Dachshund and a Beagle-pitbull mix , but my daughter has 3 boxers and this is what she suggested. It is probably not anything too serious. Is she still playing? Is she eating normal and acting normal , besides the limping,?
I hope she is feeling better soon. :)
Have you checked her feet? Boxers are so active that quite often they will tear a toenail out or rip a dew claw out. They also get lacerations on the pads of their feet, because they seem to run everywhere. Check her feet and between her toes. If you see nothing, then take her to the vet. She could have another hidden injury, or even arthritis. But the vet needs to examine her.
Kathy
Im really trying to avoid the VET cause its sooooooooooooooo expensive, but i have checked her pads and see nothing, but i have not checked her nails, i thought about arthritis but i thought she was still to young and active. but i thanks you for the comment and when i check her over again and if I dont find anything i will for sure take her to the vet.
Brian
My daughter's boxer is just over a year old. She has torn a toe nail out and ripped out a dew claw. Just from running in the yard! She limped and didn't want to put weight on that leg. That dog is a mess --- soooo active! She was in the truck with her daddy a couple of days ago. Of course, the window was down for the traditional "flapping of the jaws". LOL!!! Turning a corner she saw some kids and decided to jump out the truck window to play with them. Road rash on her chin and 2 legs. She looks like she was in a boxing match --- and lost! Have a great weekend!
Kathy
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