Weakness in the hind legs first becomes apparent when your dog starts to struggle on an upward gradient, such as going uphill, getting onto a sofa, into a car, or going up stairs, as in Liza’s case.

Q: Gretchen, our 9-year-old German shepherd, recently developed hind leg weakness. Her veterinarian recommends testing for degenerative myelopathy. Many years ago, another of our shepherds had ...

For most dogs, walking on their hind legs is not only a chore, but actually classed by many as abuse. But for Dexter the three-legged dog from Colorado, it's his own personal favorite. 6-year-old dog ...