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My dog, Oliver, a 3.5-year-old boxer/beagle mix, suddenly has difficulty going up stairs and jumping on the couch, yelping in pain, which seems to be coming from his lower back. He lifts both back legs together to jump slowly and uses his upper body to pull himself up. The vet has ruled out kidney problems, Lyme disease, and other issues through blood work, urine check, eye sight test, and spine and neck examination. The vet prescribed antibiotics for a possible stomach problem, but I don't think it's stomach-related as his appetite and poop are normal. Could this be due to a fall or injury from the new house with many stairs and wooden floors, or is it something else?

July 27th, 2023

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