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My senior Malamute has hip pain. What helps her walk and climb?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Alaskan Malamute | Female | 160 lbs

I have a 14 year lod 160 lb Malamute and my question is she having problem walking due to I believe her hips. She'shas trouble walking up stairs but she can walk some what ok. Is there something I can die to comfort her.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 20th, 2018

You will need to take her to the vet to get it checked first, the vet will identify the problem, if it is quite severe she will need anti inflamatories/pain killers, probably permanently- these pain killer are specific to dogs and prescription only.

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