My senior dog drags her paw and struggles to get up. What can I do?

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My 9 year old boxer is dragging her left back toe. Sometimes she has a hard time getting up. She still runs when she’s outside. I bought non slip boots but they turn after she’s had them on a few minutes. My vet has her on 2.5 cc. of Meticam a day and I give her Dasuquin. I also ordered her a brace, but I can’t leave it on her all the time. Thanks for your time and help. Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed | 9 years and 10 months old | 82 lbs

Rebecca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using PetCoach. If she is slipping on floors, ToeGrips are sometimes more helpful than booties. https://toegrips.com/ If it is pain or weakness sometimes acupuncture can make a world of difference for senior dogs. Please be sure that you find a veterinarian that does acupuncture in conjunction with her current medications. If it has not been done X-rays to try to localized the cause of her problem can sometimes help determine the best therapy. (Ie back or hips or knees or all?) Best of luck I hope this helps.

My senior dog drags her paw and struggles to get up. What can I do?

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