5 Yr Old Male Pug Dog Intermittent Lameness

Question
Hi,
Our5-year-old pug dog sometimes carries his right front paw. It started at first if he got up quickly after sleeping. It was as if he had no control over one side or would kind of (not all the way) fall over one side.
He can run and play at some times, then he will try to get comfortable and take a nap, but kind of wobble his way down. Additionally, he licks his right front paw a lot. This is not unusual because he sometimes would lick one front paw or the other for about 5 minutes right before going to bed.

He does not seem to show any pain, but it is killing my husband and me to watch him and worry!

Please help!!

Answer
Hello Missy,

Unfortunately, this is one of those issues that without actually seeing or putting my hands on your boy, there is not much I cn do to help, however, it sounds to me as if you should seek out a holistic vet in your area that does acupuncture and/or chiropractic, at least that is what I would do. I would also make sure that he was getting a quality raw food diet like OC Raw, Northwest Naturals, BARF or one of the other excellent frozen raw diets that are now pretty readily available. If you can't find one locally, BARF has a monthly drop ship program available and their methods are excellent for preserving freshness. Follow this link if you want to find out more: http://www.barfworld.com/cgi-bin/product.cgi?category=29&af=1011

The reason for the change of diet is to make sure that his enzyme and nutrient content is effective for preserving his joints and soft tissue health.

You may want to download a free copy of my book, Simple Steps to a Healthy Pet at my site: http://www.naturalsforanimals.com . There is a lot of very valuable information in it (over 25 years of study and experience). I decided to offer it for free because it is information that every dog owner truly needs to know, but don't necessarily know that they need to know.

If you have any more questions, please feel free to call me either at 727-327-2356 or 727-327-8769.

I sincerely hope this helps.

Sue