What Causes a Dog’s Hind Legs to Collapse?

Large dog uses Walkin' Wheels dog wheelchair for hind legs

Many mobility issues can cause a dog’s hind legs to give out and collapse underneath them suddenly. For example, a dog’s back legs can collapse due to an injury, leg weakness in an older dog, arthritis, or a more serious health condition such as Degenerative Myelopathy.  As dogs age, it’s natural for them to lose some strength in their legs, but old age isn’t the only cause of hind leg weakness in dogs. Here are a few mobility conditions that can cause a dog’s hind legs to collapse: 1. Canine Arthritis Joint pain can make even the shortest walk impossible…

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