Why is my German Shepherd suddenly yelping when jumping or climbing?

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My Alice was fine yesterday but now when she jumps off and on the bed she yelps when she runs after a toy she yelps but happily retrieves it going down the stairs she’s okay but coming up it hurts I’m getting really worried.shes a 2 1/2 year old German shepherd. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 8 months old | 65 lbs

Penelope Graben, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello there! Alice is an absolutely gorgeous girl! I'm worried with her having trouble using the stairs and jumping that she may have injured her back or one of her limbs. Is she limping or favoring any particular leg? German Shepherds commonly get diagnosed with both elbow and hip dysplasia and arthritis. We usually see this as a more gradual problem than an overnight one, but if she overexerted herself, it could have caused sudden inflammation. If it's her knee that is bothering her, I would be concerned about a possible ACL tear that could cause sudden onset pain. I would recommend taking her into see a vet. They can try to localize her pain with a physical examination and then will likely want to take x-rays of her spine or affected limbs to determine exactly what the problem is and how to fix it. Orthopedic x-rays in dogs require them to be very still to get precise angles, and they often require stretching that may be painful on an injury. For this reason, we often use sedation so that we can guarantee diagnostic images as well as a pain and stress free pet. I only tell you this so you're not caught off guard if it's suggested later. I hope this is helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Why is my German Shepherd suddenly yelping when jumping or climbing?

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