My beagle has sudden back pain and can barely walk. What's wrong?

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My Beagle runs all the time but a few days ago she started acting like she was having trouble stepping up at all and can’t run.She periodically yelps out like something hurts her.Today she can barely get up to walk and if you touch her vertebrae down her spine she whines when you get near the end.Not sure if she may have gotten hit by a car or if someone in neighborhood hurt her, because she had gotten loose. We hadcare-credi but maxed it out on our English bulldog we just lost to cancer. No $. Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Female | spayed | 27 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry to hear about Josie. I suspect she could be suffering from intervertebral disk disease, or a herniated disk in her spine. This condition is commonly seen in beagles and can cause the symptoms you describe. It can be spontaneous with no known cause. In mild cases we often treat with muscle relaxer, pain medication, and anti-inflammatory medication, which aren't too pricey. I would recommend getting Josie into the vet as soon as possible and until then keep her confined to a small area with no jumping/climbing/running allowed. You can try putting an ice pack (a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a thin towel works well) over the sore area on her back for 10-15 minutes every couple hours to help ease her pain but if it causes her distress then stop. You can read more about this condition at https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4953012

My beagle has sudden back pain and can barely walk. What's wrong?

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