Dog leg cramps

May 17,2024
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Causes of period cramps in dogs’ legs

1. Cold

It may be due to convulsions due to cold, or the temperature of the air conditioner at home is too high Low, after suddenly entering a high temperature outdoor, convulsions may occur due to insufficient physiological adjustment in time.

2. Epilepsy

If the dog has convulsions but gets better after a period of time, it is most likely epilepsy. Epilepsy cannot be cured. But this symptom can be improved with medication.

3. Canine distemper

It is a serious disease in dogs, but it is not a terminal disease, and not all canine distemper will cause convulsions.

4. Encephalitis

The symptom of encephalitis is that the dog keeps twitching. Encephalitis in dogs can be cured, but it is a bit difficult to treat.

5. Calcium deficiency

This is the most common phenomenon of leg cramps in dogs, and this condition generally occurs in large dogs.

Solutions to dog leg cramps

1. If the dog’s leg cramps are caused by cold or other reasons, the dog needs to be kept warm in time, etc. Cramping will stop when your body temperature returns to normal.

2. For dog leg cramps caused by canine distemper sequelae, epilepsy and other neurological diseases, you can first feed the dog a nerve stabilizer and then take it to the pet hospital for treatment.

3. If the dog’s leg cramps are caused by calcium deficiency, you need to take the dog to the pet hospital to check the cause of calcium deficiency, and then supplement the calcium accordingly.

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