Why does my dog cry when moving? Is it a pulled muscle? What to do?

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My dog whines and cries when she gets up and moves around. She is quiet while laying down and seems to be eating okay. Could she have pulled a muscle? And how do I help her? Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | spayed | 4 years and 11 months old | 45 lbs

Chad Brown, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for your inquiry. I am so sorry to hear about poor Luna and her pain. Without knowing more about the amount of time she has been exhibiting signs of pain, I can answer this two different ways. If her pain has recently started within the past 24-48 hrs, yes she could have a pulled muscle or strained something and this would cause her to have pain when rising. If the pain on rising has been present for longer than 2 days, we would worry about other things like osteoarthritis or another disease of the musculoskeletal system. Siberian huskys are a breed of dog that can get hip or spinal dysplasia. These diseases can also cause the dog to be painful upon rising but they can than get better as the day progresses. If the pain has only started very recently, my advice is to keep her in a confined place for 24-48 hrs with minimal leash walking as the only activity. During this time, please do not give any OTC or other veterinary pain medicine because you do not want the pain to be masked. If there is no improvement after the confinement or if the signs you are describing have been going on for a long while, I encourage you to take her to your local veterinarian for physical exam and diagnostic testing like xrays as soon as possible. I hope this helps.

Why does my dog cry when moving? Is it a pulled muscle? What to do?

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