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my dog cant walk...help

my dog cant put weight on his front leg & is in alot of pain...he was fine yesterday ...any ideas what might be wrong...he is a 7mth old neopolitian mastiff x english bull mastiff
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675347 tn?1365460645
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Oh good, at least you've found out what is wrong, which is great. Many times the longer a problem is left untreated the longer it lasts. Early treatment can definitely shorten healing time.
Good luck to him I hope he is on the mend very soon.
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thanks for ur response ginger899...i took him to the vet & his neck is out..got him on anti-inflamatries,  massage & heat packs...& then a dog chiropracter
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675347 tn?1365460645
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There could be any problem from his neck to his claws. This could be a simple sprain, or it could be a cervical disc problem. Check his feet first to see if there is anything obvious, such as a thorn or something else stuck or embedded there, either on the pads, or between the pads. If there is, you may be able to remove it.
If nothing simple seems to be wrong there, that you can see, then the best way to go after that is to take him in to see the vet as soon as you can.
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