I have a 2.5 yr old boxer/sheppard mix who loves to run, jump and fetch. Just recently after running for a while and when we have started to walk home his one back leg appears to cramp up- this has happened 3 times in 2 months. I typically rub the area and he seems fine and will keep walking. He doesn’t whimper, appear to be in pain or anything just seems to have a cramp. Is this normal like an athlete would cramp up or something more? I REALLY spoil this dog and he is pampered like no one else so he is in great shape and gets plenty of exercise. Is this just normal or something I should have checked?
He needs to go to the vet. He’s got some sort of knee injury or problem.
The symptoms sound very similar to what you’d see in a luxating patella. And yes, it can happen to big dogs, too.
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/medial_luxating_patella.html
But in any event, he needs to be checked out, yes. Keep him from hard running and any jumping until you get to the vet. Leash walks only. You don’t want to make the problem worse.
take him to the vet
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He needs to go to the vet. He’s got some sort of knee injury or problem.
The symptoms sound very similar to what you’d see in a luxating patella. And yes, it can happen to big dogs, too.
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/medial_luxating_patella.html
But in any event, he needs to be checked out, yes. Keep him from hard running and any jumping until you get to the vet. Leash walks only. You don’t want to make the problem worse.
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i believe that that is normal
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