Nathan82 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Hi, Our silkie is coming up to 2 years old. She is unable to walk at the moment but other than that seems her normal self. We carefully examined her and noticed a swelling around the hock joint (I think that is the appropriate terminology) in her left leg. She flinches when touching her left leg. Is this swelling an injury that will heal or an infection / disease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 The joint doesn't look right to me @Nathan82and there shouldn't be that circular scab there. Could be sprained or perhaps even dislocated, but the scab is a sign of infection and puss that has burst. How does the joint compare to the good leg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan82 Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 We wondered if the black dot/scab was just a compression sore from sitting down all day (she has one on her other leg as well). The leg is a lot more swollen compared to the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 The usual cause of leg injuries is either getting entangled and pulling free or being picked up by the legs (standard practice here it seems). They can also jump and land badly. Can't tell how bad it is from a photo so all I can suggest is a trip to the vet. It would be very cruel to leave her with a painful condition that isn't going to mend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
