My pet is walking wobbly. Should I worry? When to see a vet?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your dog. I recommend that he sees a veterinarian right away if at all possible. The symptoms you have described can be the result of an intoxication, orthopedic pain such as arthritis or a neurological problem. An examination will be performed and x-rays may be needed to diagnose the problem. From there, appropriate treatment can be prescribed. I hope this information helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may be due to a neurological or orthopedic condition. This could even due to weakness from perhaps getting into something he should not have. For this reason, I recommend that you consider taking him to your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check what seems to be the issue so that it can be treated accordingly. Good luck and have a great day!

That is concerning. Dachshunds are prone to having discs come out of place in their back and press on the spinal cord, leading to weakness or paralysis. I would recommend taking her to the vet in the next day or two to be checked out, and try to prevent her from going running or jumping in the mean time.

Beast could be suffering from a metabolic disease like diabetes that can affect balance and neurologic function, for example. I recommend a full workup if this behavior continues, including blood work and potentially radiographs to look for signs of metabolic or neurologic disease, infection, or arthritis.

Poor Stella! I would be concerned you may have stepped on her head or neck given the symptoms you have described. I do think she needs to be seen by a vet for a physical exam and x-rays to be safe, but if she is resting and not showing the same symptoms you described, it can wait until the morning. If she wakes up and shows those same symptoms again, appears very painful, has difficulty walking, her eyes appear bloodshot, and/or she starts bleeding from the nose or mouth, take her into an ER vet immediately. I hope this helps!

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Puppies, just like kids, have different interests in food. Some will eat all the time, and others don't care as much. As long as he isn't too thin and is having normal poops, then just let him eat when he wants and don't worry too much about it. Puppies do sleep a lot so that is normal. In terms of him being wobbly, or off balance, this is definitely not normal. I would strongly recommend getting a video of the wobbliness and bring this to your vet to show them. It could be just puppy behaviour, however true 'ataxia' (wobbliness and off balance) is a concern, vs. just a clumsy puppy. This could indicate a congenital malformation in his brain, neck or spine, or possibly liver. Best of luck with Zeus!

This is not normal. Please have Boots seen by a vet right away. She may be dealing with a neurological issue due to trauma, infection, or other causes. Puppies can also develop potentially fatal dehydration and low blood sugar fairly quickly, so it is important to have Boots seen by a vet. Good luck, and I hope she feels better soon!