My 11.5 yr old (F) Border-Aussie came in from trying to chase a squirrel last night limping and favoring her left back leg. She doesn’t like when I touch the leg, but doesn’t withdraw or otherwise overtly react with passive range of motion. It does look slightly swollen on the lower third of the limb. She is still eating/peeing/pooping appropriately. No reduction in energy or willingness to move around. She’ll run on three legs if she feels like going faster and I’ve had to separate her from the other dogs to keep them from rough housing. Mostly, she just doesn’t appear to want to put any weight on it. Although I just watched her walk about 20 ft w/touch-toe weight bearing.

I’ve been making her rest and continuing her normal (vet recommended) regime of CBD and supplements. I iced it for a bit last night. Possible slight improvement today. It does seem to get stiff when she’s off it for extended periods of time.

Hx: Mild S/Sx of arthritis, well managed with CBD and vet recommended supplements. Sprained/strained the same leg approximately 7 years ago, quick, uncomplicated recovery and no medical interventions per the vet (improved in two hours, unnoticeable within 24). Intermittently noted to favor the same leg w/o noticeable limp. Moderate lipoma near right front shoulder. No other chronic or acute health issues.

Is there anything else I might do while waiting for the vet to open? 

(If no improvement by tomorrow morning we will be heading to the emergency vet.)

Lameness