Gait

Causes and Treatments of Hindlimb Lameness in Dogs

Does MS make you swing your leg or hike your hip to take a step? 🚶‍♀️ You’re not alone — this is one of the most common gait patterns I see in my clients with MS. But here’s the thing: When your knee isn’t bending the way it should, many people think weak hamstrings are to blame… and sometimes that’s true, but... tight muscles on the *front* of your thigh (like quads & hip flexors) could be holding you back more than you realize 😬 If bending your knee feels impossible, try this approach instea

Limping in dogs is rarely just a sore foot. When a pet suddenly starts licking, favoring a paw, or avoiding pressure, it is the body’s way of signaling inflammation, infection, or hidden trauma beneath the surface. Long nails make this even worse because they shift weight distribution, strain the joints, and create the same pressure humans feel when walking in heels. Once irritation begins, dogs enter a cycle that escalates quickly. Inflammation leads to pain which leads to licking which leads t