moderate urgency
Limping in Dogs & Cats
Favoring one or more limbs, indicating pain or mechanical dysfunction in the musculoskeletal system.
Common Causes
- • Soft tissue injury
- • Arthritis
- • Fracture
- • Ligament tear (ACL)
- • Patellar luxation
- • Nail injury
Red Flags
- • Non-weight-bearing lameness
- • Visible deformity
- • Swelling or heat
- • Limping after known trauma
- • Multiple limbs affected
When to See a Vet
If limping persists more than 24-48 hours, the limb is swollen, or the pet cannot bear weight.
🐕 Limping by Dog Breed
Labrador RetrieverGolden RetrieverGerman ShepherdFrench BulldogBulldogPoodleBeagleRottweilerDachshundYorkshire TerrierBoxerCavalier King Charles SpanielSiberian HuskyAustralian ShepherdChihuahuaGreat DaneShih TzuBorder CollieCocker SpanielStaffordshire Bull TerrierMaltesePomeranianDoberman PinscherMiniature SchnauzerBernese Mountain DogWeimaranerJack Russell TerrierPugEnglish Springer SpanielShetland SheepdogBoston TerrierHavaneseBrittanyEnglish BulldogWest Highland White Terrier
🐈 Limping by Cat Breed
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