Okay, so this is kind of strange. My awesome dog, Buckley, started limping for about two minutes about three days ago. Like, he was running around, being a normal dog, then he lifted up his back right paw and was walking without using it for less than two minutes. Then he was back to running around like crazy (as he does--he's 11 months old, still very much a puppy).

I noticed the same thing for maybe thirty seconds the next day, and for periods of less than a minute a time or two yesterday. He was doing it some today, as well, so I'm sure something is wrong.

I'm calling the vet, and he's actually already scheduled to be boarded at the vet's this weekend (I'm going out of town), so I figure that's the best way for them to watch him. Has anybody had experience with something like this before? It's just kind of odd to me because it's so intermittent. I can't see anything wrong with his leg or foot and he doesn't mind it being handled. Anyways, if anybody has some suggestions, lemme know. Thanks!

5/15/2007 11:17:51 AM

my dog had a cut on the inside of one of his rear pads from playing at the lake......I noticed him limping periodically, but couldn't locate the cut for a day or two.

5/15/2007 11:20:00 AM

Layla, our 2 year old lab, sometimes does that. She still runs around crazily outside and sometimes rocks cut up the pads of her feet. She usually limps inside for a bit and then sits down to try to clean it. Just check your dogs pads and see if there is any bleeding or cuts.
Otherwise, maybe it is just something to do with his joints/bones that the vet can check out.

Cute dog btw

5/15/2007 11:21:11 AM

yep...check the pads

and my sister-in-law's dog limps for attention so it could be that...she's rotten

5/15/2007 11:24:47 AM

[pad]s
check the beds of the toenails as well as the webbing between the toes, there might be a little cut

[Edited on May 15, 2007 at 11:30 AM. Reason : .]

5/15/2007 11:29:24 AM

Our dog limped for attention, but sometimes that's an early sign for ligament and knee problems.

5/15/2007 11:31:58 AM