Karina B. asked
My dog, Coco, who is about 6 1/2 years old, was playing laser tag earlier and let out a blood-curdling cry for about 2 minutes. She's been having trouble jumping on furniture and going up/down steps. I thought it might be her nails pressing on a pad on one of her feet, so I had my husband take her in for a nail trim. Now it seems like it's her right back hip/leg, and I can feel swelling near her spine on the right side near her hip. How long has she had these signs? Does she seem to be favoring any of her legs? Is she holding up either hind leg and unable to put it down at all? Is the swelling fluidy, firm, or sore to the touch?
October 18th, 2024
Steven L. answered
Coco's symptoms, including severe hind leg lameness, a firm mass, and no improvement over a week, su...
October 18th, 2024
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