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Why is my dog walking backward with chest pain near front legs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 10 years and 3 months old | 30 lbs

My dog is acting like her chest hurts around her front legs. It started about 4 hours ago. She is also walking backwards .

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 9th, 2018

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. With these symptoms, it sounds as though she could be suffering from pain due to an injury. It is also possible that her walking backwards is due to something neurologically abnormal. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine him so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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