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Question This past Sunday afternoon, after a nap my cocker Lady got up to walk around and was limping on one leg. Took her out for her potty break played with her for a bit, and it went away. Later on that night again she woke up and was limping. My mother and I checked her leg felt nothing wrong. Checked her paw saw nothing wrong. It seems to only happen once she wakes up. She is 5 1/2 years old and we have been having alot of rain here. Could it be signs of Arthritis? And sometimes it looks like it could be both legs.
Answer Was it a front leg or a back leg? How badly was she limping? Is she a very active dog?
I know you checked her paw, but feel her entire leg & hip joint gently and then gently & gradually increase the pressure and bend her leg to see if there's a particular spot that's hurting her.
At her age it's certainly time to get her on a glucosamine supplement like Cosequin anyway. But it's very possible she's just bruised or strained a leg jumping off or onto something.
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