Can anyone give me an idea of what this injury is?

As I said in my other post, I saw this girl 2-3 days ago running like crazy in the main drag in Chapala and having fun.

She is friendly, clean and very pretty.

Today I saw her and she has some (major) problem with her left rear leg.

I took her to Dr. Ladron's office and 3 hours, 2 X-rays and paying $1,000 all I got was some razzle-Dazzle I didn't understand. I was told the leg was not broken and it had to do with tendons or such. I was told to walk her but not let her run (she couldn't now if she wanted) and this would help.

Has anyone had experience with this problem? I figured it came on as a result of an accident (auto v. Pupster) but vet says no.

Should I get a second opinion?

I have seen other dogs here with this same problem.

I took her home w/me and had to rig up a sling to get her out of the car; she was in a lot of pain.

Any help appreciated

Did you see Hector or another doctor? Hector knows his stuff IMO.

CanuckBob wrote:Did you see Hector or another doctor? Hector knows his stuff IMO.

If you mean at Ladrone, I don't know. I know it wasn't Ladrone; younger guy some English.

After doing some research, I think what the vet told me was right.

Giving the girl some rest and will do some therapy and walking. She is close to skin/bones and is happy to get some decent food.

No matter what, it's worth it.

It's impossible to tell just from a picture but it could be a dislocated hip, wierd they didn't leave you with a better understanding. So did you talk with Hector , because he Is really good and very thorough. Something doesn't sound right here.

See the older Ladrone or another vet. I would recommend Bernice behind the Pemex on the Libramiento. I have not heard good things about the younger Ladrone.

try eric the vet behind the market on juarez. take the x-ray with you. don't let her even walk too much,could do more damage.

Looks like a dislocation to me too, get a second opinion. I recommend Dr. Daniel the vet at the shop next to Soriana.

Maybe same happens to my dog. She goes lame for a few days hopping around on 3 and it slowly gets better. Had her treated one time but now we wait it out. Different legs always and some say because she's over weight

You went to a vet. You left without understanding the prognosis or treatment. Now you want a webboard to explain what you couldn't hear?

Call or return to the original vet with your hearing aids turned on.

Clueless wrote:

I took her to Dr. Ladron's office and 3 hours, 2 X-rays and paying $1,000 all I got was some razzle-Dazzle I didn't understand. I was told the leg was not broken and it had to do with tendons or such.  I was told to walk her but not let her run (she couldn't now if she wanted) and this would help.

I take back most of the shitty things I said bout you Clueless.... you're OK.....

clueless has been looking after injured dogs for years as best he can.