My dog's back legs are weak after jumping. Disc or pinched nerve?

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Difference in symptoms between ruptured disc and pinched nerve? My poodle jumped off a high bed, back legs not working well...he is peeing and eating, no poop today. Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Male | neutered | 16 years and 10 months old | 8 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Symptoms can be exactly the same although with a pinched nerve symptoms are usually less severe and do not last as long. symptoms include limping, obvious pain, aggressiveness, lethargy, not wanting to move or to be picked up.

My dog's back legs are weak after jumping. Disc or pinched nerve?

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