help fast!

[Karen]

Call an emergency vet - they can at least give you an idea of what to look for. If you do not have one in your area, Here are numbers for the two near me, but I have no idea what this could be symptomatic of, or how serious it is.

Veterinary Emergency Center: Needham, MA: 617-453-0143
Angell Memorial Veterinary Hospital: Boston, MA: (617) 522-7282

[cali]

I just called an emergncy vet, she said there is nothing she can really do without looking at her, she has no idea what could have caused it, when she was alone in a crate. she said since I cant take her in,all I can really do is try putting ice on it to help with the swelling and take her for short walks to keep her from getting to stiff.

[wolf_Q]

I hope Misty will be ok. It kind of sounds like an allergic reaction with the swelling, maybe she was bitten or stung by an bug (spider?) while in her crate?

[sanford8916]

If you think she might of gotten bitten by something, you can give her benadryl(sp) Lou Lou weighs 45 lb and the vet said we could give her 2 adult tablets! I hope she feels better soon!

[cali]

if she is not better by morning I am using the money I have saved for Electra to get Misty to vet.

I called my friend and she said to call her when I get up in the morning and we will get her the vet. she does not look quite as bad now as she did earlier but she is still limping a lot on her right side, and her back is still arched though not as stiff as before. she is eating and drinking just fine.

[cali]

I snapped some pics with my cell so you can see what I mean by how she is standing. also I asked her to sit and she cant do it, she can only stand and lie down.

[wolf_Q]

The only thing I've found on the internet that describes her symptoms is Lyme disease...http://www.crsar.com/Lyme_disease.htm

The infected dog is often reluctant to move, and when they do, they limp badly, or walk with their backs arched in an attempt to carry their weight on their “good” legs.

Swollen joints that are warm to the touch, A stiff gait or lameness that shifts from one leg to the other

Those may not fit her exactly and there's other signs as well....I have no idea what is really wrong with her, I think you should get her to a vet asap. Hope she's ok!