Physio Hack No 1

Here is a very simple test if you think your dog is lame but you cannot figure out which leg it might be, then try this simple trick.
Make sure your dog is standing square and straight.
Lift each leg a few cm's from the ground, be GENTLE, do not haul the leg upwards, you are just testing to see if the leg is easy to lift or not.
You do not have to hold the leg up, you just need to see which leg is easier to lift and which one is the hardest.
The reason for this test is, normally the leg that is the easiest to lift will not be weight bearing, and therefore it is light to lift, this is usually the leg that is sore, and the weight will be shifted to the leg that is heavy when you try to lift it!
Make sense?
Why not give it a go and let me know how you get on.
Or if you would like to know more about managing joint pain in your dog, please comment JOINT and I will send you the link.
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