My dog was lying in my room & when I went to take him out he slowly walked to the stairs (he’d have to walk down 7 stairs). Instead of coming down he laid down on the top stair & he yelped when we tried to coax him down. I checked him & he was shaking & when I went to see what was wrong I tried to pick him up he yelped & snapped at me. I got a treat to see if he’d eat it. Initially no, which is very strange for him, but then he did eat it.

I thought it was a broken or badly sprained limb. I tried to get him into the crate & he yelped like crazy & was biting. I called the vet just as they were closing. Eventually he made it to the living room. While he lie there I bent each joint & pushed on all parts of his stomach, body, etc. to locate the pain but can’t find anything. He did walk to the kitchen for dinner scraps so I thought he was OK, but now he is just laying halfway under the bed & depressed.

Does this seem like something serious or just a mild sprain or tummy ache?
He is a 6 year old Lhasa Apso and this is the first time he has ever acted this way.

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Big on Mon, 18th Oct 2010 7:36 pm


My Dog is doing this right now too, his lower bad/sides are what is bothering him, I’m assuming its because he’s constipated, he’s done this before and gotten over it but it would be nice to hear something on it. His sides right above his belly, he is in very much discomfort.

Thanks.

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