When the owner was walking the dog, he found that the puppy's hind legs suddenly became lame, which was very strange. Generally speaking, a puppy leg lame is related to its trauma, arthritis, severe calcium deficiency, etc. The owner can observe...
When the owner was walking the dog, he found that the puppy's hind legs suddenly became lame, which was very strange. Generally speaking, a puppy leg lame is related to its trauma, arthritis, severe calcium deficiency, etc. The owner can observe carefully and find out the reason why the puppy's legs are lame, so he can help the puppy well.
1, Treatment for trauma, if the hind leg is injured, you will be lame when you walk, such as if the puppy is not careful when running and jumping, fall or sprain; if you are bitten or scratched when fighting with other dogs; if you accidentally step on nails, broken glass, etc. while walking, your foot pad is cut.
The owner should carefully observe the puppy's legs and feet. If there is any external injury, it should be treated in time. Slight wounds can be cleaned, disinfected and applied medicine to the dog at home. If it is serious, a foreign object is pierced into the foot pad or the bone is cracked, the puppy should be taken to the pet hospital for treatment in time.
2. Pay attention to calcium supplementation
The dog needs to supplement calcium in its life. The body's growth requires calcium to participate, especially in the growth period. The bones grow very quickly at this time. If the owner does not pay attention to supplement calcium for the puppy, the puppy will have problems such as small body shape, lame legs, and trembling legs.
Therefore, the owner needs to supplement calcium for the puppy. In his daily diet, he will supplement calcium with foods high in calcium such as shrimp skin, tofu, dairy products, etc. It is also paired with the nutritional supplement of calcium for dogs. This is calcium powder eaten by dogs. It can supplement calcium for puppies and is convenient to eat. You can eat it directly or mix it into any food.
3, maintain joints
If puppies have arthritis, they are also prone to lame legs. If the puppy is injured in an external injury, it hurts the bones and joints; it lives in a dark and humid place; it is too heavy to press on the leg joints, it is prone to arthritis. When a puppy has arthritis, the owner usually feels pain when touching its joints.
When a puppy has arthritis, the owner should let it rest well, give it a comfortable and soft kennel to sleep more, and eat some energy to maintain joints. Let the puppy go up and down the stairs by itself and do not do strenuous exercise.
