My girl is 8 months old and over the past 3 weeks, has been limping for 1-2 minutes after she gets up from her crate after she's rested for a period. We took her twice to the vet and they manipulated both her hind legs, and found nothing. We've rested her, and it just comes back. June 1 we have an appt to have her hips and both knees xrayed, and the xrays will be sent to a orthopedic vet for consult. Problem is vet is insisting that she be under anesthesia w/IV catheter just like she did when we had her spayed. They said in order to position hips and the knees at a certain angle they need her sedated. You all have been so knowledgeable, so I do thank all of you for your advice!

My girl is 8 months old and over the past 3 weeks, has been limping for 1-2 minutes after she gets up from her crate after she's rested for a period. We took her twice to the vet and they manipulated both her hind legs, and found nothing. We've rested her, and it just comes back. June 1 we have an appt to have her hips and both knees xrayed, and the xrays will be sent to a orthopedic vet for consult. Problem is vet is insisting that she be under anesthesia w/IV catheter just like she did when we had her spayed. They said in order to position hips and the knees at a certain angle they need her sedated. You all have been so knowledgeable, so I do thank all of you for your advice!

need to sedate for an xray unless she absolutely won't relax and hold still.

An xray won't tell you if there is ligament damage or tear in the knee. An experienced vet/surgeon should be able to tell this by manipulation of the knee.

How old is she?

need to sedate for an xray unless she absolutely won't relax and hold still.

An xray won't tell you if there is ligament damage or tear in the knee. An experienced vet/surgeon should be able to tell this by manipulation of the knee.

How old is she?

I set up a appointment for monday at 9am.. Its weird cause after a few mins she will stop limping.. She has never limped for consecutive days.. typically the night after and that morning.. Once she is up and about it goes away.. I sure hope its muscle strain but the doc I am seeing is a orthopedic surgeon also so she is on good hands..

Do they have to sedidate for a Xray?

I set up a appointment for monday at 9am.. Its weird cause after a few mins she will stop limping.. She has never limped for consecutive days.. typically the night after and that morning.. Once she is up and about it goes away.. I sure hope its muscle strain but the doc I am seeing is a orthopedic surgeon also so she is on good hands..

Do they have to sedidate for a Xray?

You need an x-ray. My girl had a limp like that and it would go away with rest but at christmas time she was playing with the kids out back after she came in and slept for a while she got up and was limping really bad the vet took x-rays and she had a knee injury. She had surgery in February and is doing great now, get it checked she didn't act like she was in any pain they are just to strong.

Melissa

You need an x-ray. My girl had a limp like that and it would go away with rest but at christmas time she was playing with the kids out back after she came in and slept for a while she got up and was limping really bad the vet took x-rays and she had a knee injury. She had surgery in February and is doing great now, get it checked she didn't act like she was in any pain they are just to strong.

Melissa

is in order IMO. Bullies can withstand a lot of pain, so a recurring limp tells you something is not right. I would crate rest too for now.
Best wishes.

is in order IMO. Bullies can withstand a lot of pain, so a recurring limp tells you something is not right. I would crate rest too for now.
Best wishes.

The vet described her as a chronic limper. I crated her for a month during the day and wouldn't let her play. She would be ok but as soon as she was very active she would limp again.

The vet described her as a chronic limper. I crated her for a month during the day and wouldn't let her play. She would be ok but as soon as she was very active she would limp again.

How long did she limp for? Lola only limps for a day or less then its gone..

How long did she limp for? Lola only limps for a day or less then its gone..

She just turned two.. Thats good to hear.. The vet comes well recommended. I think its just a pull cause her limping never lasts more than 24 hours and its only happen 3 times in the past 4 mths or so..

She just turned two.. Thats good to hear.. The vet comes well recommended. I think its just a pull cause her limping never lasts more than 24 hours and its only happen 3 times in the past 4 mths or so..

My baby girl had a recurrent limp for a year. I would rest her and she would be fine for a few weeks and then she would start limping again. I had her xrayed and she had ccl ruptures in both rear legs. I had the bilateral TPLO repair done last year and she is having the time of her life on her bionic knees.

My baby girl had a recurrent limp for a year. I would rest her and she would be fine for a few weeks and then she would start limping again. I had her xrayed and she had ccl ruptures in both rear legs. I had the bilateral TPLO repair done last year and she is having the time of her life on her bionic knees.

Our bully needs both knees done too, the specialist says one at a time (is giving discount on the second op). Just curious, our regular vet said it is a matter of opinion. If both could be done at the same time it would seem better as far as recovery time.

I hope my boy does as well as your girl has done.

Thanks.

Our bully needs both knees done too, the specialist says one at a time (is giving discount on the second op). Just curious, our regular vet said it is a matter of opinion. If both could be done at the same time it would seem better as far as recovery time.

I hope my boy does as well as your girl has done.

Thanks.