back legs(screaming)

my oldest staffy around 12years old keeps letting out some almighty yelps after lying down for a while or sleeping once he trys to get up after then he yelps..... his back legs seem to be like hes dragging them almost? any suggestions on what it could be or what will help??

oh no... sounds like its his hips..

yeah thats what i was thinking? anyways to help or...

Oh poor old boy, and how distressing for you.

Once he gets up from resting and has tottered around for a bit, do his back legs improve? And then after his next rest, it's the same again?

If so, and given his grand old age, I would suspect arthritis.

yeah its just the initial first few movements off getting up once he walks its back to normal pritty much

Hmm, it does sound like my old dogs were when they got arthritis.

The vet can help you and your dog by prescribing medication which, although it can't cure it unfortunately, will relieve the symptoms and make things more bearable for him.

Please take him to your vet, and good luck to you both ><

yes a vets visit will help him out as Lynda says. I hope he gets better its very upsetting for you

Hope the vets manage to sort something for him, poor boy it must be distressing for both of you xx

Awwww poor little one I would recommend the the vets aswell. please keep us updated

yes does sound like arthritic pain he getting you could try giving glocosimine may help a little also vet may recomend steriod and anti-inflamatory injections as said keep us informed of what the vet says

Ah no, poor lad! Take him to the vets and see if they can advise anything to manage it if it is arthritis. My girlfriend's Stafford has arthritis and we are giving her supplements that are really helping, but there is proper medication the vet can give you. Keep us updated

Sounds like you need to gain some advice from the vet on this one. Get a video if you can to show the vet this may help to explain the symptoms to them.