Dog Limping in New York

Red flags that mean call a vet immediately: Complete inability to bear weight on a leg; Visible deformity, swelling, or wound; Shifting lameness from leg to leg (possible Lyme disease). New York-specific factor: NYC dogs face winter ice-burn from sidewalk salt (paws crack and bleed) and summer hot-pavement burns.

Yes — RexVet is a New York-licensed veterinary practice. RexVet video visits with a New York-licensed veterinarian run about 8 AM to 11 PM Eastern, every day — including evening and weekend hours when most NYC clinics are closed. Your RexVet vet can examine your dog by video and either treat the issue, prescribe medication where state rules allow, or refer to in-person care if needed. Visits are $64.99 flat.

For many cases, yes. RexVet can triage mild acute limping (soft-tissue strain, paw injuries) and handle refill requests for chronic pain meds (carprofen, Galliprant) for already-diagnosed dogs where state rules allow. Lyme disease follow-up after a positive 4Dx is well-handled by video. Cross-state restrictions: prescriptions can only be issued in FL/NY/VA. A $64.99 video visit gets you a licensed New York vet who can recommend home care, prescribe where medication is appropriate and state rules allow, or tell you when in-person care is required. If the veterinarian prescribes, a pharmacy fills the prescription and a pharmacy transfer fee applies.

Non-weight-bearing lameness, dragging legs, severe trauma, or any leg swelling in a senior dog needs in-person ortho exam and x-rays. Suspected cruciate tears benefit from in-person stability tests. Bone tumor concerns need urgent imaging. If your dog needs in-person care, New York has multiple emergency clinics — but RexVet can help triage by video first so you don't waste a trip if it's not needed.

NYC dogs face winter ice-burn from sidewalk salt (paws crack and bleed) and summer hot-pavement burns. Lyme is endemic in Hudson Valley and Long Island, presenting commonly as shifting leg lameness. Apartment-stair-jumping dachshunds in NYC apartments are at especially high IVDD risk.

Until you can speak with a vet: Check the paw for thorns, glass, or torn nails; Strict crate rest for 48 hours if mild — no jumping, no stairs; Cold pack the affected area 10-15 minutes 2-3x/day. Never give human medications to your dog without veterinary guidance.

In a $64.99 video visit, a veterinarian licensed in New York can recommend prescription diets and handle refill requests. If the veterinarian decides medication is appropriate, they can prescribe where state rules allow; some medications need an in-person exam first. If the veterinarian prescribes, a pharmacy fills the prescription and a pharmacy transfer fee applies.

You choose the visit time when you book — video visits run about 8 AM to 11 PM Eastern, every day. There are no membership fees, no monthly subscriptions, and no surge pricing on evenings or weekends — every visit is $64.99 flat.