Your dogs inner hind leg is swollen-what do you do?

If the limping just began suddenly, it is likely a minor injury or something is in the dog's paw. Examine the dog's paw and make sure he does not have any splinters or glass in the pad. Try to determine where the pain is coming from. It could be hip, leg, knee, paw, shoulder, or elbow, or any part of the leg itself. Lay your dog down and massage him and gently feel each leg, especially the suspect leg. Manipulate the leg slowly in a walking motion and watch the dog's response. If He shows pain, then you probably narrowed down the location of the pain. If you are unaware of a specific injury, as long as the limp is not severe, just keep an eye on it for a couple of days and go to the vet if it gets worse or does not improve.

If the limp developed gradually or is sporadic, it's more likely that your dog is developing hip dysplasia or Arthritis. In that case, get the dog on a glucosamine/chondroiten suppliment to be taken daily, and if the pain is bad enough, ask the vet for a pain killer to give on the bad days.