A dog's sudden fear of landing on one foot may be caused by foot injuries, long-term calcium deficiency, fractures, arthritis, etc. In this case, it is recommended that the owner first check the dog's feet to see if there is any trauma. If it is a trauma, clean and disinfect the trauma and then apply some anti-inflammatory medicine. If there is no trauma and the dog screams when the dog's feet are touched, it means the dog is in pain and most likely has a fracture or arthritis and needs timely medical attention.
1. Injured feet
If the dog’s feet are injured, one foot will suddenly be afraid to touch the ground because of the pain. In this regard, the owner can carefully check the dog's legs and foot pads to see if there are any wounds. If you find bleeding from a foot injury, you need to use clean gauze to press to stop the bleeding, then use saline to clean the foreign matter in the injury, and apply antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs to prevent secondary infection.
2. Long-term calcium deficiency
If the dog only eats a single food or dog food for a long time, resulting in an imbalance of nutrition in the body, it is easy to be deficient in calcium, causing a sudden loss of one foot. Not daring to land. In this regard, the owner can take the dog to the pet hospital for a biochemical examination to check whether the calcium content in the body is normal. When the dog is deficient in calcium, the owner can feed the dog calcium tablets, big bone soup and other calcium-rich foods. At the same time, the owner should avoid excessive exercise of the dog, which will put a burden on the legs.
3. Fracture
If the dog is suddenly unable to land on one foot after strenuous exercise or a fall, it may be a fracture. In this regard, it is recommended that the owner immediately take the dog to the pet hospital to take X-rays to determine the location of the fracture and the condition of the injury, and choose external fixation or surgical internal fixation according to the specific situation. During the recovery period, it is necessary to provide the dog with nutritionally balanced food, supplement the calcium intake, and avoid strenuous exercise.
4. Arthritis
If the dog’s joints are lightly touched and the dog reacts with pain, such as avoiding, barking, etc., then it is likely to be suffering from arthritis. arthritis. It is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time. The dog can also be fed some joint-protecting food to enhance nutrition.