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Originally Posted by haden  Hi, I wanted to get an opinion
My 14-year-old mixed doggy collie could not get up last week. She was lame on her back left leg. The vet said that she is not a candidate for surgery due to some arthritis issues in all of her other extremities. She limps on her front left foot. I hate to see her this way and was wondering if it will get better or is this the way she will always be? |
I feel for you so bad.BUT i found this link:
Google Answers: Dog with hind leg problems
This is what someone wrote
"We have a beautiful 12 year old male Labrador dog with severe hind leg
problems. He finds it extremely difficult to lift himself off the
floor and even has to make several attempts to urinate successfully. I
would like to add that he gets as much freedom and affection in the
house as his human friends and is cared for very well."
And here`s how someone responded to it:
"I’m sorry to hear about your four-legged friend. It’s painful to
see a family member (as your lab seems to be) suffer. Larger breeds
such as labradors, golden retrievers, and German shepherds are prone
to hip dysplasia and arthritis, particularly if overweight. We are
unable to disagnose your dog’s condition online, but it certainly
sounds as if your friend may have dysplasia of the hip. Has your vet
mentioned hip dysplasia?"
How that helps.Keep us in form.
Best of luck.