Well first and foremost, don't worry talk to the vet, see what they think.
When Maxine blew her CCL she did not limp. She was T boned by my lab and rolled. Maxine got up looked at me with her rear leg up, as if to say OUCH THAT HURT!!!! She walked around for a few favoring the leg. We were at the park, by the time we got home she was fine. We watched her that night did not see anything abnormal. Now Max was 8 at the time, and I was already suspecting some age related issues. Over the next 4 months
uhoh she would be "sore" here and there, but not really limp. She would be stiff getting up but in a few steps she would be fine. It wasn't until she went to get up and her one hind leg would NOT extend I realized something was really wrong.
Her second knee, again no real limping I just "felt" something was not right. I took her in twice, the first time the vet said she was fine, I didn't agree but let time go by, took her in again, and yup another CCL injury.
My point is yes they can with out limping but I think Max was the exception not the rule. She was VERY stoic even with osteosarcoma.
She may have some changes going on that Holiday is aware of. Some animals are VERY aware of changes in their bodies. I am hoping it is nothing serious. Please keep us posted.
Ann
When Maxine blew her CCL she did not limp. She was T boned by my lab and rolled. Maxine got up looked at me with her rear leg up, as if to say OUCH THAT HURT!!!! She walked around for a few favoring the leg. We were at the park, by the time we got home she was fine. We watched her that night did not see anything abnormal. Now Max was 8 at the time, and I was already suspecting some age related issues. Over the next 4 months
uhoh she would be "sore" here and there, but not really limp. She would be stiff getting up but in a few steps she would be fine. It wasn't until she went to get up and her one hind leg would NOT extend I realized something was really wrong. Her second knee, again no real limping I just "felt" something was not right. I took her in twice, the first time the vet said she was fine, I didn't agree but let time go by, took her in again, and yup another CCL injury.
My point is yes they can with out limping but I think Max was the exception not the rule. She was VERY stoic even with osteosarcoma.
She may have some changes going on that Holiday is aware of. Some animals are VERY aware of changes in their bodies. I am hoping it is nothing serious. Please keep us posted.
Ann
