Hello all, this is my first post here! I have a 4 year old Sheltie, Sophie; papered, but since my parents bought here I have no idea if her parents underwent genetic testing for hip displaysia.
Recently, 3 days ago at most, she started limping pretty severely on her back right leg. There is heat in that hip, but not in the other. She was a little protest-y to let me try and do a range of motion test on her, but she generally doesn't like people handling her feet. She did yelp at me one time when I moved her leg back, but when I went back and did the same motion again, she did not. I'm wondering how hip dysplaysia presents, more specifically if it can occur suddenly or if it is slow to make itself known. Or, maybe this is just a pulled muscle? She and her sister (also a sheltie) and the cat like to play chasing games around the house, Sophie likes to slide on the wood floors under furniture, and often cuts tight corners as well. Outside in our backyard, its the same thing--she loves to run/be chased.
Help is appreciated!
Recently, 3 days ago at most, she started limping pretty severely on her back right leg. There is heat in that hip, but not in the other. She was a little protest-y to let me try and do a range of motion test on her, but she generally doesn't like people handling her feet. She did yelp at me one time when I moved her leg back, but when I went back and did the same motion again, she did not. I'm wondering how hip dysplaysia presents, more specifically if it can occur suddenly or if it is slow to make itself known. Or, maybe this is just a pulled muscle? She and her sister (also a sheltie) and the cat like to play chasing games around the house, Sophie likes to slide on the wood floors under furniture, and often cuts tight corners as well. Outside in our backyard, its the same thing--she loves to run/be chased.
Help is appreciated!