lameness in Dogs
The inability to move properly with one limb or more .
This might lead to movement problems and injuries.
Causes of leg pain in Dogs :
1- Trauma : Accident , hit , fall, or stroke that cause sever pain and inability to move .
2- Vitamins and minerals deficiency as calcium and vitamin D .
3- Neurological causes .
4- Some tumors .
5- Exposure to very high temperature or very low also may lead to inflammation in the leg.
6- Dehydration and immune diseases .
7- Some dogs strains are more liable to lameness than others .
Treatment :
1- Treat the main cause .
2- Avoid causes of inflammation.
3- Proper feeding with nutritive foods and supplement for your pets.
4- Anti inflammatory and analgesics might be used to alleviate the pain .
5- Vitamins and minerals supplement can be used and added to food
