Bodi has a boo boo

[Doris]

I hate it when Bodi has an issue and can't tell me what hurts!  This evening he started limping - won't put weight on his back paw.  His tail keeps a-waggin . . . . and we keep getting kisses, but he is having a hard time on the steps and getting on the couch.  What's a doodle mom to do? Worry . . . .yes, I'm good at that!! 

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Have you examined his paw for any injury or cuts or something stuck in it?

[Doris]

Yes Sue.  We don't see anything.

[Ginny Nightingale]

Oh dear, poor Bodi--I hate to sound like a broken record, but around here in upstate NY everyone and their dogs has had Lyme disease and every time my dogs got it, it is was during a warm spell in February. I never found the tick as the Lyme disease ticks are tiny. The ticks and the disease are spreading westward, so it is something to keep in mind--their paws often get sensitive and they do not want to put weight on them. The also have a hard time jumping up or climbing stairs. The last time one of my dogs had it, it took 3 months before she would jump up on the bed...
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On the other hand, when I groom doodles, I often find clumps of hair between the paw pads that can be like little pebbles under their feet--do that could be it too.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I just took a tiny tick off Luca tonight.

[Doris]

OK - OHIO DK members - do we have these ticks here??

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

does he yelp at all if you touch different parts of his leg or if you move it?

[Doris]

No - he is very quiet!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

It sounds more like an issue with the leg itself than with the paw. I personally would have the vet take a look at him if this continues tomorrow. I hope it's nothing serious.

[Christine & Camus]

Sounds like a trip to the vet is in order.  Could be a sprain, but it when Camus acted the same way it turned out to be a broken bone in his paw (back paw).  One minute he was running, the next he was sitting down and when I coaxed him up he walked 3-legged.  I hope it is nothing serious, but if he is still not putting weight on it in the morning I  would have it checked.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I hope he's better by tomorrow.

[DJ & Chance]

I agree--trip to the vet is probably the thing to do and it may give you peace of mind.  Get well soon, Bodi!

[Hailey and Oliver]

You said he was running and then sat down?  Maybe he hurt his ankle, sprained a muscle, or pinched a nerve.  If so, it should be better in  a few days.