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- Varying degrees of lameness (iliopsoas muscle tear presents with lameness in the hind legs)
- Pain in legs
- Pain in lower back
- Swelling
- Muscle fatigue
- Tendency to avoid weight bearing on one side or the other
- Muscle wasting
- Stage I: This is a mild injury with inflammation and bruising, but the muscle is intact.
- Stage II: A more moderate trauma to the muscle, with inflammation and some tearing of fibrous tissue.
- Stage III: Classified as a severe tear, there is extensive disruption to the fibrous tissue and hematoma formation takes place.
- An underlying neurological condition that causes your dog to continually tighten his groin muscles in an effort to protect himself from pain
- A concurrent orthopedic problem such as hip dysplasia
- Recent surgery for an injury like cranial cruciate ligament rupture
- Repetitive training without a variation in movement
- Constant eccentric contraction (muscle movement during stretch)
- Lack of warm up before exercising
- Excessive force on the iliopsoas muscle
- Intensive agility training
- Traumatic occurrence such as slipping into a splayed leg position
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