Lameness
Lameness in animals can be easy or difficult to detect depending on causal factors and the site of the injury or condition. Animals that cannot walk or stand normally are unfit to load. Signs of lameness include:
- bunny hopping or head bopping
- knuckling over
- carrying one leg when standing or walking
- reluctance/refusal to stand or walk
Leg deformity
Foot abscess
Recent injury
Old fracture
Old injury
Knuckling over
Note: Long claws may cause lameness and an arched back may indicate the animal is in pain.