My dog's back legs are weak and he can't stand. What's wrong?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 5 months and 23 days old | 24.25 lbs
What's wrong with my dog? He can't stand. His to legs at the back is weak.
2 Answers
Most Helpful Answer
Published on April 24th, 2019
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may be due to a neurologic condition such as a herniated disc. I recommend that you have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check for this and treat him accordingly. Best of luck!
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
Related Answers from Veterinarians
-
Published on September 17th, 2019
Hello. Sudden onset of weakness in the hind legs could be an indication of a possible instability in the back, perhaps even the beginning of a herniating disc. At nine years of age, arthritis in the back is also a possibility. Have Diesel evaluated by your veterinarian as soon as possible. Until you can have him seen, try to rest him as best you can, & do not let him try to jump up & down on the couch. I hope he is doing better soon & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
My miniature pincher woke up and is not able to use her back legs and has them crossed and is panting to the point she acts like she cant breathe. Her back legs have always been iffy because she was the runt but this is the first time she has acted t
Hello there,I'm from Nepal and I have a pet dog(Japanese Spitz). He's 3years old and he have a problem.the problem is that my dog struggles to lift his backside of the body since 8months. I've shown him to many vetenery doctor and the problem is solv
Hello, I have a 14 year old springer spaniel. Suddenly today when I returned from work he had a poo on the sitting room carpet. Usually he jumps up and greets us however he couldn’t move at all. When we approached him and lifted him up he just fell s
My 8yr old cat, Kiyan is weak and stiff on his back legs.
My dog has been off all day but all of a sudden his back legs aren’t fully stable, there weaker than normal and he can’t jump up the sofa like he normally does i have no idea whats happened.
My 13.5 year old mixed breed dog suddenly demonstrated bilateral hip weakness. My vet blames the fact that he had bilateral cruciate ligament replacements in both knees many years ago causing weak hips now. She denies that the xray shows any sensory
My dog has shaking in his neck can't stand lost feeling in left leg can you help please
My dog can't walk straight all of the sudden today morning.. what happened to him
I'm concerned about my spanador he is having trouble walking on his back legs and they are shaking he also threw up orange earlier today
My dog keeps having reacutting pains in his back legs , or maybe just one leg, and he cant walk, he whines, and sometimes his leg shakes .
Book an appointment with the pros – our expert vets are here to help.
