Andrew M. asked

🐕  Dog Health

My 10 1/2 year old shepherd boxer has trouble getting up after lying down for an hour or more, with weak back legs that gradually improve after a few minutes. He can run and walk fine once warmed up, but hesitates to get up from lying down positions. He has trembling in his back legs after running, which has worsened over the last couple of months. He had blood work done recently, which showed excellent condition with no abnormalities. Does this sound like arthritis or something more serious like degenerative myelopathy or intervertebral disk disease (IVDD)?

November 26th, 2024

Donna G. answered

The symptoms described are most consistent with arthritis, particularly since they worsen in the mor...

November 26th, 2024

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