Any advice would be most welcome. Over the last week Tara (7yrs 9mnths) has started limping. This is usually after she has chased 'chukka' balls with the pack (3 labs & Pia), but also when she has been llying for a while. She show no reaction when I physically examine her leg, paws or joints. Her limp does not always materialise at these times so I am reluctant to take her to the vet just yet. Given her age I wonder whether it is time to introduce her to Glucosamine & condratin pills. Or any other suggestions?
Occasional painful limping
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ClantyreSheltie
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Lyme, lyme, lyme.
mcguiregirl2248
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My 5 year old does this from time to time but I know what her problem is. She is a little overweight. How's Tara's weight?
Mally's Mom
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I would have her tested for Lyme Disease. The limping is how it started for Mally.
After he was treated for Lyme Disease he was put on Glucosamine with Chondroitin and MSM. He still takes it daily.(it does help) She might not have Lyme, but I would test her anyway. Please do keep us posted.
Sent a prayer out for Tara.
After he was treated for Lyme Disease he was put on Glucosamine with Chondroitin and MSM. He still takes it daily.(it does help) She might not have Lyme, but I would test her anyway. Please do keep us posted.
Sent a prayer out for Tara.
danisgoat
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Do they have Lyme in the UK?
Lyme's disease
Thank you all. I have now checked with Tara's vet and was told that Lyme's is unusual, but not unknown, here. We agreed I would take her in after our holiday next week if she still limps on occasion. Tara is not protected against Lyme's (on Drontal and Advocate), so seems Frontline should be added as a precaution as we live among the fields and ticks are around. Thanks for your guidance.
Ps. Yes she is a bit overweight 23.2lbs, but she is a big sheltie!!!!
Thank you all. I have now checked with Tara's vet and was told that Lyme's is unusual, but not unknown, here. We agreed I would take her in after our holiday next week if she still limps on occasion. Tara is not protected against Lyme's (on Drontal and Advocate), so seems Frontline should be added as a precaution as we live among the fields and ticks are around. Thanks for your guidance.
Ps. Yes she is a bit overweight 23.2lbs, but she is a big sheltie!!!!
Mally's Mom
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In the meantime, if she continues to limp I would ask the vet if it is okay to give her the Glucosamine with Chrondrotin and MSM. It does help Mally. If I forget to give it to him. The next day he will start back to limping. (our vet recommended it and he is the orthopedic vet in the group)
Our 5 year old has had the problem you described since he was around 3 1/2. Test for Lyme was negative. It comes and goes a couple times a year, but never lasts for more than a week (usually just a day or two). He's currently 38 lbs. I'm working on getting his weight down to a more reasonable level. I'm hoping it will go away after that.
!). It might just have been over exuberance with those shoulder charging Labs (Sorry Labgirl if you read this!), but I will take her to the vets for the test.