Other Causes. If your puppy or dog has not been properly vaccinated and begins to shiver, cough, run a fever or discharge mucus from his eyes and nose he may have distemper, a virus common in puppies and adolescent dogs.
Evaluation and Treatment. Heel pain can have many causes. If your heel hurts, see your primary care doctor or orthopaedic foot and ankle specialist right away to determine why and get treatment. Tell him or her exactly where you have pain and how long you've had it. Your doctor will examine your heel, looking and feeling for signs of tenderness and swelling.
Arthritis: What Your Doctor Can Do. It's important to see a doctor who can not only diagnose arthritis â or any other condition causing your symptoms and joint pain â but also one who can pinpoint exactly what type of arthritis you have. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, all with different causes and treatment recommendations.