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Old 02-01-2009, 08:05 PM   #1
Zoey
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Sad Suddenly not jumping???

My dog is 6-1/2 years old now, and she has been a healthy dog with no issues. We suddenly noticed at about 7PM that she seemed to not be jumping up as much. And now, it's for sure that she won't jump up on the couch (something she usually does easily). She seems to make the effort, but it's almost like her back legs don't have the strength or she doesn't trust them to propel her up enough. She is a little tired right now as per usual this time of night, and if we encourage her to walk, it looks like she is walking fine. About 30 min ago, I threw a toy and she trotted over and got it (after encouraging her with, "go get it!" a couple times). She seems to be acting about the same as usual...maybe a little more snuggly than usual. I just am not sure if this is serious and needs to be checked out now, or if I should just watch her. I looked at both back legs and kind of felt along the joints and bones and nothing seemed tender or strange.

Any suggestions?
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