My senior dog can't use his back legs, is shivering, and won't eat.

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my 12 year old pit since last night just cant put his back paws down. he is shivering and wont even eat his favorite food. He did have a bad experience a few years back where he was operated on twice in one week and then he had a problem with his back end but we gave him Ricki Litchfield capsules and it seems to rectify the issue. They did x ray him and said he had chronic arthritus. That was 3 years ago now as I said he cant walk and when he does he hops with both back legs. what can I do. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry that Milo is not doing well. I would be concerned that the hopping on both back feet could be an issue with his lower back. He should get checked out by his vet again. This could be a neurologic issue (which could be caused by a herniated disc) or could be caused by severe pain in the hips, which could be arthritis. NSAIDS could help with inflammation and arthritis, and Milo may need additional pain medications.

My senior dog can't use his back legs, is shivering, and won't eat.

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