For the past few days one front leg is always lifted and not bearing weight; I squeezed it and it doesn’t seem to hurt, and there’s no splinter

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A dog’s front leg not bearing weight may be from trauma, fracture, ligament damage, soft-tissue injury, or dislocation. With a hairline fracture or local soft-tissue bruise, your pressing technique may miss the pain, so have a vet press and check it, and use an X-ray to confirm if a problem is found.

Mild dislocation or fracture can be treated conservatively with anti-inflammatory and pain medication; severe cases may need surgery. Recently, keep the dog resting to avoid re-injury of the limb.

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