What causes weakness in a dog s hind legs? Generally these are the situations

Most dogs can be called "athletes". They can run very well and love to exercise. Unless they are old, overweight, or have physical problems, they will hate exercise, such as weakness in their hind legs. So what is the reason for weakness in a dog’s hind legs? What should I do if my dog’s hind legs are weak? Next, let’s take a look at the reasons why a dog’s hind legs are weak.

1. Trauma or fracture

If a dog's hind legs are injured, it will be unable to stand due to pain. In this regard, it is recommended that the owner check whether there is any obvious trauma on the dog's hind legs. If a wound is found, the wound can be cleaned with saline, disinfected with iodophor, and then bandaged. If there are no obvious wounds but the dog feels severe pain, it may be a fracture, and the owner needs to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.

2. Calcium deficiency

If the owner only feeds the dog a single type of dog food, it will cause the dog to have unbalanced nutrition, resulting in weak hind legs and lameness due to calcium deficiency. At this time, it is recommended that the owner feed the dog calcium tablets or liquid calcium supplement in time. If calcium tablets are not available, the dog can be fed some calcium-rich foods, such as shrimp, bone soup, etc. At the same time, you can also feed an appropriate amount of vitamin D to help the dog absorb calcium into the body.

3. Paralysis

If an elderly dog ​​has weakness in its hind legs, it may be caused by paralysis caused by spinal damage. This kind of nerve damage is irreversible, so there is no special treatment. Only traditional Chinese medicine methods such as acupuncture and physiotherapy can be used to delay the development of the disease and slow down the time of muscle atrophy.

In short, if there is sudden weakness in the hind legs, it is usually caused by injury, and you need to be sent to a doctor for treatment in time.