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Location: Midlothian UK
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 35
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Sudden lameness?
Hi,
I.am looking for a bit of advice. My 4 year old lab is not putting any weight on one of her back legs. I don't know how or if she has injured it but she did jump off a wall yesterday that seemed a bit high, although she continued to walk and run for another 30 munutes after that with no problem.
I have checked her toes all around and inbetween, her claws and all up and down the lenghth of the leg and hip. There is no obvious sign of injury and she is letting me touch it all without whimpering or any other sign of distress. I have moved all her joints and they seem to be all moving fine, again with no negative reaction coming from her.
I know I can take her to the vet but it is such a trauma for her! I don't want to put her through that unless absolutely necessary.
So my question is, would it be wrong to leave her until tomorrow, or even Monday before contacting a vet?