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Q:  I have a male Peek A Poo who is 3.5 years old. Up until a few days ago he was full of energy, a very happy playful dog. All of a sudden he does not want to play, and he's having trouble jumping. He'll walk downstairs, but he can't go upstairs and he has been shaking. I took him go the vet yesterday and she bent and pulled on his back legs and checked his spine and nothing seemed to bother him. She also expressed his anal glands. She gave me an antibiotic and pain meds, and he has not improved at all. He has never acted this way before and I have a cat whose fine. What could this be?

A:  It appears that your vet was assessing your dog for pain. While I cannot tell you what exactly is causing your dog's symptoms, since he has not improved I would take him back to the vet. It appears the vet assessed your dog for pain. I would also want to assess your dog's vision, particularly if you have any suspicion that your dog may be having trouble seeing. Another thing that I would check his neurological functions to see if there is a neurological root to his problems. Finally, I would also want to know more about the shaking and if you notice it around the stairs because maybe there was a possibility he has recently fallen or tripped on the stairs, hurt himself and now he is afraid of them. 

Your question has been answered by the following veterinarian:
Daniel Lauridia, DVM

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