My senior dog yelps when picked up or moves weird. Is she in pain?

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My 14 year old dog has been yelping when picked up or she moves weird. We have felt all her bones to see if that was the issue but she doesnt react. Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | unspayed | 9 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Lucy! Yelping related to being picked up or otherwise physically handled usually indicates that the dog is painful somewhere. Lucy may have arthritis, back or neck pain, or may have injured herself somehow. I would recommend taking her to the vet for an exam. Your veterinarian knows how to do a thorough orthopedic exam to help determine where she may be painful, and may recommend x-rays if needed to help diagnose the problem. It's likely that she would benefit from some type of pain medication (either short or long-term, depending on the problem) which your veterinarian can prescribe for her.

My senior dog yelps when picked up or moves weird. Is she in pain?

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