12 week old hind leg hurt

[hodies mom]

Hi fellow sheltie owners. My 12 week old puppy came up lame for no apparent reason. Yelped loudly with pain but I can't recreate the pain; poking, turning, feeling around rear left leg. He can't put it down or any weight on it. Nothing seems broken and if he was in pain wouldn't he cry when the area is touched?
Didn't affect his appetite (imagine that), I gave him half a baby aspirin in some peanut butter. I'm taking them next just thinking about the implications with doing businesses... help?

 

[mellie]

See your vet if he's still holding it up in the am.

 

[Danny's mommy]

I would take your puppy to the vet if it isn't better by am. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Lynnel]

Sounds like a vet check for the little guy, don't worry it could be something minor.

 

[Maida]

I am sorry about your puppy hurting. Did you check his little paw; may have something stuck in the pad or between the toes, etc? If it's just a little twig or something like that you can pull it out yourself. Otherwise, yes, I would take him to the vet. Good luck.

Maida, owned by sweet Christopher, sweet Ritchie and my eight wonderful sweet precious Sheltie angels

 

[dmeyer123]

I agree...vet time. Don't worry, though, puppies tend to be very dramatic!