stiff back legs

sirbrutus010906 · #1 06-15-2006, 12:06 PM

I have a 5 month old rottweiler male named brutus. Since he was 4 months, he has developed a stiffness in his back hind legs. He has trouble getting up and sitting down. He walks stiff. I did have x-rays done and hip dysplasia is ruled out. Does anyone know if this is normal? I am so worried about him.

Anne · #2 06-15-2006, 08:27 PM

No it's not normal for a 5 month old to be stiff in the legs. I would ask the vet for a referral to a specialist.

Dugganmom · #3 06-15-2006, 08:53 PM

No not normal...what about an acl injury? You probaly should see a specialest..keep us posted!

sirbrutus010906 · #4 06-15-2006, 09:50 PM

No one checked him for an acl injury but a vet did tell me about rottweilers having "growing pains" due to their bones growing at fast paces. Have you ever heard of this?

Ayoka · #5 06-16-2006, 06:55 AM

probably talking about pano....x-rays could confirm this

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