Jeremy L. asked
We have a 6-year-old male German Shepherd Dog (GSD) experiencing weakness in all legs, especially on hard surfaces and stairs. He can still walk and run, but slips on hard surfaces and has difficulty going up stairs, but not coming down. This issue was also present last summer but resolved. What could be causing this and what should we do?
February 5th, 2024
Colleen J. answered
The weakness in your GSD's legs could be due to several potential issues, including orthopedic probl...
February 5th, 2024
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