My 3-month-old puppy is staring after a walk. Should I worry?

Hi there. I would keep a close eye on Peanut and make sure she's able to walk, wants to eat and drink, and isn't limping. If you notice any of these things I'd have her seen by your vet. I hope that helps! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Poor Ellie! It sounds like she is in a lot of pain. The stance you are describing could indicate neck or back pain. It could also be related to severe digestive pain caused by pancreatitis or infection. I'd recommend having Ellie seen by a veterinarian right away. She may need prescription pain medication to treat her condition. Please remember there are no safe over the counter pain medications for dogs so you will need to get these from a veterinarian. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and I hope Ellie is feeling better soon!

It could be that Ruby overexerted herself during her walk tonight, and now she is feeling a little bit of pain causing her to be in discomfort. You can try gently rubbing her legs if she will let you to see if that helps, or putting some heat in the form of a heat pad (not too hot!) to see if that helps relaxes her muscles. Do not give her any human pain medications, as many are toxic to puppies and can be fatal if given. As long as she is otherwise normal (i.e. eating and drinking normally, went to the bathroom normally, isn't limping or appears to be in pain), then I wouldn't be too worried about her just yet. Hopefully she will settle down soon. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

Not sure what happened here. A number of things can cause a pet to yelp, including inflammation of the colon (colitis), being bitten by a bug, stepping on something sharp, etc. You will have to do a good exam of your pets back end and paws to see if there is anything obvious there. If there aren't any obvious inflamed or red areas, then its best to monitor Lulu for the next 6 hrs to see if the incident happens again. Best case scenario is that this is just an isolated incident and there isn't anything serious to be concerned about. Puppies sleep all the time, so that isn't particularly worrisome either. I hope that your puppy Lulu does well moving forward. Best wishes and take care!

Thanks for using PetCoach! I'm sorry to hear about Xena. So if the position you describe (with the hurt leg extended) is when she is SITTING, I am most suspicious of a torn ACL. This is especially suspicious if she will walk on 3 legs but not the injured leg. Staffies between the ages of 1 and 5 are textbook for that particular injury. If it is when she is standing, that would be an odd way to carry herself and not typical of the usual injuries. (And I would see your vet). Finally, with this information, I cannot rule out a back injury or disk problem - more likely if she truly cannot stand, even if you help her up and put her back legs under her. You don't list Xena's age but as I mentioned before, if she is young, some sort of soft tissue injury is more likely. If she is older, an arthritis flare up or other problem may be more likely. Long story short, I recommend getting her in as soon as possible for evaluation and some safe pain medication. We as veterinarians have so many wonderful pain medications that are safe for long term or occasional use. As such, I would strongly recommend heading to your vet and NOT giving over the counter pain medication (it is not as effective and can interfere with what we would ideally prescribe). If you are unable/unwilling to go to the vet, probably the “least bad” choice would be aspirin. Be sure to use a product labeled for dogs and use the dosing on the bottle. See the link below for more information about the safe use of aspirin. https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/aspirin/ Hope this helps and best of luck to you and Xena!

I'm sorry Remi is in pain! The amount of walking you are doing with her is ok. The rule of thumb is five minutes for every month of age max twice a day, so a 15 minute walk twice a day is fine. That being said, each dog is different, and it may be too much just yet for her. She also could have injured herself during the walk, such as straining a ligament, or she could be suffering from a disease called paneostitis. This is a painful and self-limiting condition characterized by limping and lameness. It can be common in large and giant breed dogs. I would rest Remi for the rest of the week. No walks, taking her to potty on a leash only and bring her right back in when she's done. If she is still in pain on Monday, have her seen by a vet. It's very important not to give her any human pain medications, as many human ones are toxic to dogs and can be fatal if give. Good luck, I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If lethargy is the only sign you are seeing at the moment, I would continue to monitor him for now as this could be just a transient thing due to discomfort from a long hike for example, among other possibilities. However, if this continues throughout the day or he develops any other signs such as inappetence, vomiting and/or diarrhea, have him evaluated then. Good luck!