Lab puppy I walk struggling with limp on front and back legs

[Samspal]

So I look after a golden lab puppy who is 6 coming up to 7 months for a friend whilst she works. When he was around 5 months old he started limping on his front right leg and recently has also been limping on his back left leg. The vet he has been to says there is nothing visibly wrong but they would be reluctant to explore further until he is fully grown. This doesn't seem right to me as if there is something going on wouldn't it just get worse if left. Sam's owner is thinking about getting a second opinion at another vets practice are there any questions she should be asking. It just really worries me that it has been going on so long and the vet hasn't done x-rays or anything. He is on limited exercise but limps pretty much all the time. He doesn't seem in pain though.

Any ideas or advice of what the owner should be asking at the vet she goes to for the second opinion would be highly appreciated.

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[ctdctd]

I sometimes walk with a young large Great Dane cross which is very active.
I think she's about a year old now.
She started limping quite badly about 4 months ago and her owner took her to the vet - growing pains was the diagnosis, wait was the treatment.
The limp cleared up by itself after a couple of months and the dog now has matured with better control of its legs and is less likely to bowl other dogs over!

That being said, if it was my dog, I'd probably want to get another opinion as well.

[bexVN]

Could be panosteitis (growing pains) which needs pain relief, could be more.
Would definitely be inclined towards another opinion (which could be a different vet in the same practice) . Xrays would be sensible. There are some conditions that may not be able to be acted on until older but investigations can be made now.

Until then very cautious exercising, 5 mins per month rule, no ball games and no rough heavy terrain. No running up and down stairs, no jumping on and off things, concentrate on mental stimulation over physical stimulation.

See if a good canine rehab centre (physio, hydro) can help with exercise etc.

Limping usually equals discomfort/pain so should have something to reduce that. At least try something to see if helps.

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