My dog's back legs suddenly seem numb and weak. Is it arthritis?

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Suddenly acts like her back legs are numb? Bad arthritis in back legs but movement does not appear painful/slow and has had arthritis for years and this has occurred suddenly. Strange gate.When going up/down the stairs and sometimes randomly it appears like how a person would look if their legs fell asleep and tried to walk. Looks like her back end is going to collapse. Could this simply be arthritis or maybe related to her kidney disease or her cancer?worried and will be at the vet on Wed. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 14 years old

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Pet Coach to address your concerns. This could very well be related to arthritis of the back legs. The more arthritis develops, the more painful it becomes for dogs to walk. If there is hip dysplasia and this worsens over time, some dogs can appear to walk as if they are drunk with wobbly legs. I would recommend having Athena looked at by a veterinarian so that the appropriate treatment can be recommended. I typically recommend a multi-modal approach and use anti-inflammatory drugs such as Carprofen, pain medications such as Tramadol, Methadone or Gabapentin. Supplements that I would recommend would include Dasuquin with MSM, Adequan injections and Welactin omega 3 fish oil. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

My dog's back legs suddenly seem numb and weak. Is it arthritis?

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