What are some signs that dogs may have arthritis?
My dogs has been not very active all day. Hes a 13 year old German Shepherd. He has been licking his paw almost all day. He has also been walking kind of awkward. Please tell me some signs of arthritis in dogs.
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KimbeeJ on Fri, 30th Jul 2010 6:20 am
Common signs are difficulty standing up and laying back down, can’t jump on furniture anymore, hard to go upstairs, crossing legs in the back, wobbly or shaky when standing, not wanting to run and play as much. Very common in older dogs, especially big dogs. There are good arthritis medicines made for dogs…as well as joint supplements. See your vet as soon as possible to help make your dog comfortable in his old age.
island3girl on Fri, 30th Jul 2010 6:20 am
he may have it. have him checked out. he may also show signs of difficulty walking too
nthny_dms on Fri, 30th Jul 2010 6:20 am
don’t sound like artritis to me he’s licking his paw because he hurt his paw. maybe sounds more sprung to me.
xbleedingx4xux@sbcglobal.net on Fri, 30th Jul 2010 6:20 am
He may avoid the stairs…um..limp on whatever leg is achinng him. If he licks his paw, it may just be something in there..like a need..or pin..I check his paw, and maybe then apply pressure(don’t get bitten!)
And see if he reacts..But uh..I would take him to the vet and s/he’ll let you knowi f it has arthriis.
arctic_scrap on Fri, 30th Jul 2010 6:20 am
Our old german shephard died at 12 and in his last few years arthritis really bothered him. Signs of it including not being able to jump into your vehicle like it once did, not running very much, difficulty getting up and down steps. A lot of it is the same things humans deal with. If he has been licking his paw a lot I would say he may have stepped on something that injured it, dogs tend to lick wounds.
DeeGee on Fri, 30th Jul 2010 6:20 am
Usually they have a hard time getting up or walking up and down stairs. Ask a vet for a product called Rimadyl or Previcox
Patty-kins on Fri, 30th Jul 2010 6:20 am
they have a hard time getting up from a sitting position, and if it get’s worse then they’ll develope a slight limp in their walk
Mache on Fri, 30th Jul 2010 6:20 am
Limping, tenderness when you touch the area. He could also have a thorn or cut or tiny piece of glass. I would get it looked at. m
leftygirl_75 on Fri, 30th Jul 2010 6:20 am
Stiffness after getting up, unable to run and jump, soreness. DO NOT give you dog any medication at home. Take him to your vet and have the vet prescribe medication.