Why is 6 year old golden retriever crying when she goes up stairs?

Question

She does not cry when walking or going downs stairs. She also cries when I ask her to sit up and beg. She won't, not normal for her. Now when she goes down stairs she won't even try to go back up, she just looks at me like, "who are you kidding mom"!

Answer 1

Sounds like it could be joint pain; take her to the vet to make sure and get some glucosamine chondroitin pills to ease the pain.

Answer 2

Sounds like she could have the beginning of arthritis. I have a 10 year old german shepherd with arthritis in both hind legs and she can't go up or down stairs, she can't get into the car by herself, and she has a time trying to find a comfortable position when resting. She is on 5 different medications to help ease the pain and discomfort. You might want to take her to the vet and have some x-rays done to see if that's the problem. Good luck with her.

Answer 3

Goldens and labs are prone to hip displacia. It is a degenerative disease similar to osteoporosis. Unfortunately there is very little you can do. There are analgesics you can use and very invasive surgery, but in the end they still end up hurting.

Get her a heating pad and cover it with a blanket. She will love you for it and basically live on the bed. It's pretty much all you can do. If she starts losing control of her bladder, it's time to think of other "alternatives".

I'm sorry. I am dealing with the same problem with my 8 year old chocolate Lab. I love him to death, but he can barely walk now and we are exploring the options. I just can't justify $5000 surgeries on an old but good dog. Especially when it might impact my family's ability to have a quality life.

Larger dogs just have a lot of problems as the grow older. Generally, a Lab or golden lives about 10-12 years. Base your decisions on what you can or cannot do for the dog and just make it as comfortable as possible. It may be time to have it live downstairs on the heating pad.

I wish you all the luck I can

Answer 4

I've never come across this myself, however, I know how she feels. I have a knee injury, and I find I can walk and go upstairs no problem, but it hurts like h*(( to come downstairs.

Going upstairs, the muscles and ligaments in your legs have to work completely differently than going downstairs. So it's very possible to be painfree in one direction but not in the other, as I am.

I suspect your retriever has either hurt herself or is developing arthritis. If only they could talk!

Answer 5

If she does not exhibit these symptoms when walking or getting up from lying down it is not likely arthritis or hip pain. It sounds like a Back spasm, disk or pinched nerve. Going up the stairs affects the neck and back differently then when going down. Take her in to the Vets right away. A slipped disk that's not treated can cause paralysis if it progresses!

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Answer 7

You should take her to the vet to have her hips x-rayed, It's possible that one or both got displaced somehow. At least call the vet and see what they think the problem may be. Good Luck.

Answer 8

She's trying to tell you she's in pain - quite likely the start of arthritis. In any case, she needs to get to the vet for a check-up and x-rays and the vet can get her started on treatment. She doesn't need to be in pain!

Answer 9

She's obviously in pain. Maybe her hips or legs. Take her to the vet and have her checked out.

Answer 10

Take her to the vet...unfortuntely Goldens are prone to Hip Dysplasia. It may be the beginning of hip problems! Only your vet will be able to give you the right answer!