In the last week my dog has developed a large, hard swelling on his ankle. Does not appear to be painful but has some difficulty jumping into the car. Walks and runs normally

Thank you for your question. As dogs age, they can develop bone and joint problems. From your description, it would be best to have your dog seen by a veterinarian. They may want to take an xray and see what is causing that lump, and get treatment for him. I hope that all goes well for him!

My dog has a swollen front leg. it is twice the size of her other leg. She is not in pain but she does limp alittle

Thank you for your question. Since I cannot see her or see what might be going on, It would be best to have your pet seen by a veterinarian, as they can examine your pet, see what might be going on, and get treatment for them if needed.

My dogs left front leg has swollen up massively and is continuing to grow on the shin part of the leg. It's very tender and he's limping and not putting weight on it. It just randomly flared up, as he was walking fine 5 minutes prior.

Hello So sorry to see that your pup is painful. He may have injured his leg or having some type of infection. It is recommended that you take him to a veterinarian soon for an exam. They may want to give him pain medication and take some x-rays to see what exactly is going on. Good luck and hope he feels better soon.

I have an 11 year old pomeranian mix that is starting to gain weight and show signs of age. A few things I have noticed lately.. He doesn't like to sit anymore, when he does sit his legs sit straight out in front of him like a humans legs would. When he lays down his less are flush with the floor behind him like a frog. He has swelling in his lower left back near his hip but doesn't yelp when I apply pressure.. He just recently started losing hair down his spine as well.

Hi there, thank you for your question. I'm sorry to hear that your dog is having some mobility issues! Without examining you dog, it is very hard to know for sure what might be going on. What you describe could be consistent with hip arthritis or knee arthritis. It could also be due to something going on in the spine such as inter-vertebral disc disease. It's hard to know whether the swelling is related - it could be a mass of some sort. I recommend having your dog examined by your veterinarian in the next few days. They can help determine where his source of discomfort is coming from, and whether the hip swelling is something to worry about. You can also ask them about pain medication and joint supplements to help with possible arthritis. Good luck! I hope your pup starts feeling better soon!

What can you give a dog that has swelling / fluid in their legs and feet?

Thank you for your question. It would be best to find the cause of the swelling, and treat that, as the swelling is likely a sign of something else. Without seeing him, it isn't possible to say what might be the problem, unfortunately, and having him seen by a veterinarian would be best. I hope that he is okay.