Dog won't jump up on bed anymore

[Anonymous]

My young (2.8 years) beagle used to bound up onto the bed into the evenings. Now she comes into the bedroom, sniffs around the edges of the bed, and waits for me to lift her up. I noticed once when I lifted her that she whined a little.

Thoughts? Arthritis? Tendons? Should I take her to the vet?

Like many beagles, she is not thin. But not obese.

[Anonymous]

Has she gained weight recently? This may have made ber less agile.You can give her joint supplements like Dasuquin proactively, but if she is otherwise moving normally and happy on walks she may be fine. I don't know if arthritis is common in beagles.
My dog (much larger breed, prone to joint problems) used to bound on the bed and furniture when she was young. We adopted her at 10 months old. Now at age 3 she has calmed down and prefers to just occupy her favorite spots, but is very active outdoors.

[Anonymous]

Lyme Disease.
Our lab was like this at age two, got stiffer and didn't want to do the usual stuff. Antibiotics turned her back into her old happy self.

[Anonymous]

She could just have a sprain or something - take her to the vet and get her checked out.

[Anonymous]

It's just getting older. Watch how 5 year olds run around and then watch how 50+ year olds do. It doesn't necesarily mean there's a problem. Dogs get stiff and less flexible just like humans.

[Anonymous]

My 13 year old mini poodle mix still jumps up on our bed every night (after we fall asleep). Old age can be a factor, but I'd get him/her checked to make sure there isn't something else going on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lyme Disease.
Our lab was like this at age two, got stiffer and didn't want to do the usual stuff. Antibiotics turned her back into her old happy self.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I'm taking her to the vet today. Googled Lyme disease and it is high on my list. Although she gets her Frontline very much on schedule, she spends a lot of time under bushes and on trails and there is occasionally the odd tick on her.

While she is still eating, she's not eagerly "hounding" us for bites of our food and she's just not herself. She's acting like a senior citizen.

I'll update -- thanks for the tips.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's just getting older. Watch how 5 year olds run around and then watch how 50+ year olds do. It doesn't necesarily mean there's a problem. Dogs get stiff and less flexible just like humans.

Two and a half is still very young for a dog.

[Anonymous]

OP, how is your dog today?

[Anonymous]

Got back from the vet an hour ago. My dog hurt her back apparently pretty badly. She was given a shot of morphine and will be on painkillers and anti-inflammatories for the next week and then I have to call to assess her condition. She can't go up or down stairs or get on furniture without assistance and has to be kept quiet and unstressed. Walks only in our yard.

Not sure how this happened but he said beagles do like to jump and she could have hurt herself that way. She is very high energy. I really hope she is going to be okay.

[Anonymous]

Good luck OP. Dogs can take aspirin, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Got back from the vet an hour ago. My dog hurt her back apparently pretty badly. She was given a shot of morphine and will be on painkillers and anti-inflammatories for the next week and then I have to call to assess her condition. She can't go up or down stairs or get on furniture without assistance and has to be kept quiet and unstressed. Walks only in our yard.

Not sure how this happened but he said beagles do like to jump and she could have hurt herself that way. She is very high energy. I really hope she is going to be okay.

Good thing you took her to the vet! I'm sure she'll get better soon. She's young; that'll help her healing process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's just getting older. Watch how 5 year olds run around and then watch how 50+ year olds do. It doesn't necesarily mean there's a problem. Dogs get stiff and less flexible just like humans.

Ok 1 dog year = 7 human years, not 16 or whatever. LOL

[Anonymous]

I don't know how you miss a back injury that requires morphine and immobilisation, but that's just me, I guess.