Why is my dog suddenly shrieking in pain and struggling to sit?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Female | 5 years and 1 month old | 7 lbs
My pet dog was healthy and gay.All of a sudden for the last two days she couldn't barely sit, shrieking every now and then and we aren't able to find any cause for such pain.Can you please help us?
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Published on January 14th, 2018
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Honey! She is very cute! Honey sounds very painful. The most common reason for random crying out in pain and trouble sitting is neck or back pain. The dog's also stop jumping up and have trouble doing steps. The most common cause is a muscle strain or sprain or a mineralized disk. I treat neck and back pain with muscle relaxants, pain medications and anti-inflammatories. I recommend having Honey seen by a Vet. They can help figure out where she is painful and prescribe the correct medications. Please do not start human medications as they can interfere with the medications your Vet will want to prescribe. I hope this helps and I wish Honey a speedy recovery!
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Published on November 14th, 2017
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Estrellita! She could be painful in her neck or back, I would have her examined by your Vet today to get her more comfortable. I treat dogs with neck or back pain with non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants and either gabapentin or tramadol. They need to be strictly rested (leash walks, no running/jumping or stairs for several weeks). Purchase a harness so there is no pulling on her neck. I do not recommend any human OTC medications. Dogs and cats can not metabolize these drugs like we do and there is a narrow margin of safety. I hope this helps and I wish Estrellita a speedy recovery!
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