I think Bug is getting HED

[ZoeHale]

On one side, her hind leg doesn't seem to work as well as it used to.
I think it's her left hind leg.
I noticed it when she was trying to get in the hammock with the babies, and she just couldn't quite get that leg in. And when I pick her up and hold her, that leg is always kinda dangling to the side.
She doesn't seem to be in pain, no bones are out of place, it just seems to.. not work as well as it used to.

Is this HED?

 

[DadRat]

How old is Bug?

Our Greg(32ish) has advancing HED, he has responded well to adding fish oil to his food.

 

[jorats]

It sounds almost like she just hurt her leg?

 

I agree, just sounds like that leg is hurt. HED is both legs!

 

[victoria]

Are the pads of her feet swollen?

 

[ZoeHale]

Not quite sure how old Bug is, she's getting up there though.
And no, her feet aren't swollen or anything.
I've felt around on them and they both look the same, completely normal, and she didn't give me dirty looks when I was messing with her feetsies.

 

[victoria]

Usually with mild sprains, the pads of the feet are the only area that shows swelling. HED is usually on both sides (although one can be more severe than the other) and the hind feet almost seem to be turned outward when they walk and sometimes you can see "dimples" in their hips. Weakness on one side can also indicate a stroke, is there any paralysis on her face/mouth or front paws of the same side?

 

[ZoeHale]

Hmmm.. It doesn't seem to be any of those. Could it still be a mild sprain, even if there's no swelling at all and she doesn't complain at me for messing with her feet?

 

[*Rebel_Angel*]

I hope it's nothing worse!