ESS limping?

LIFFY FISHING

Hi guys, My ESS started limping on the back leg after a walk this morning, he was on the lead, it was an easy walk, he hasnt anything in the paw, & he is letting me handle his leg, hip and isnt wincing, any ideas before I head to the vet, its my first dog and any advise would be helpful.

Boiled-egg

BRING him to the vet. I'm nearly in the same boat as you. Went to vet, found nothing but got anti inflamatries, dog did not improve. He got worse much worse 12 hours of finishing anti inflams his paw swelled up and a laceration became obvious. Back to vet and he is now on a huge dose of antibiotics hoping the infection doesn't get into the bone.

Dalken

If you are worried, the vet. Try giving his paw a wee squeeze, Springers have big furry pads examine thoroughly for a thorn or cut. You'll know by his demeanor if it is something serious.

One shot on kill

Same happened to my dog before and it was the tinyist bit of glass in one of his pads I couldn't see anything wrong at all but the vet did the vet just cut it out and the dog was sound.

I dont know were you walk but Could this be possible

LIFFY FISHING

Closley inspected his pads showed nothing up, squeezed his hips no problems, didnt walk him last night , took him out for 1/2 hour walk this am & he is back to normal, no problems he was rearing to go, will keep an eye on him, tks for the advise lads.

One shot on kill

Prob just a bit tired hopefully.