Why does my dog bunny hop and struggle with her back legs?

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We noticed that she wont put much weight on her back legs when pooping. She squats fine when she goes to pee. When she poops, she put her weight forward so she wont stand still and walks. Today I noticed when she was sitting and trying to move towards my kids, she did a slight bunny hop almost. She runs fine, walks, and doesnt whimper. When she sits, she sits with her back toes pointing inwards and almost touching. I check out hip dysplasia but the symptoms dont match. Thoughts? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 8 months and 5 days old | 25 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor pup! I agree that the position of her rear legs in a sit looks strange, but it's hard to say more than that without being able to examine her, watch her move, and get some x-rays of her hips and rear legs. I would recommend taking her to the vet for an exam when you're able to. He/she can take some x-rays and give you a better idea of what's going on and see what kind of treatment would be recommended.

Why does my dog bunny hop and struggle with her back legs?

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