Ebony S. asked

🐕  Dog Health

My dog, Porter, a 11-year-old pug, has been limping on his front leg for a while, but it became severe this morning, to the point where he can't put any weight on it. He doesn't show any signs of pain when I touch his leg, but he refuses to put weight on it. He is generally super healthy and has never been sick. What could be causing this and what should I do?

August 29th, 2023

David R. answered

The sudden worsening of your dog's limp could be due to several reasons, including arthritis, injury...

August 29th, 2023

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