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Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 22 lbs
My dog cannot walk his back is really hurting, he has a fever and is shaking what could be wrong with him ?
1 Answer
Published on March 11th, 2019
Poor Ace! It sounds like he needs to see the veterinarian today. The shaking may be related to a fever or pain. When pets exhibit back pain, it can be from a compressed disc, a slipped disc, discospondlylitis (an infection), a broken vertebrae, a tumor or an infection within the spinal canal. All of these conditions can result in severe pain and they all require treatment. Your veterinarian will need an x-ray to look at the spine. They can also provide medications to make Ace feel better. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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