My dog slipped and now struggles to jump. Could it be a pulled muscle?

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my beagle is 6 years old and slipped on a dust sheet on a tiled floor last week and now seems slightly reluctant to jump up on the settee - he will very gently do it or tries to step up rather than jump - could he have just pulled a muscle. Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Male | neutered | 6 years and 1 month old | 16 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Pulled muscle, intervertebral disc disease, soft tissue injury of another kind (pulled ligament), could be all possible differentials diagnosis at this stage. Certainly a check up at your local veterinarian would help to understand exactly underlying cause and treat appropriately. Anti-inflammatory medications will speed up recovery and alleviate pain. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My dog slipped and now struggles to jump. Could it be a pulled muscle?

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