Spaniel struggling with jumping up in the truck

[ppaynter]

My 2 year old ESS is very fit and active, but is struggling with jumping up into the crate or on the sofa, sometimes she whimpers and wees too, but otherwise she fine any ideas

 

[Millerich]

My 2 year old ESS is very fit and active, but is struggling with jumping up into the crate or on the sofa, sometimes she whimpers and wees too, but otherwise she fine any ideas

Get her looked at. I don’t know what the experience of the other vets on here is, but my impression is that I’m seeing more spaniels at an earlier age with disc related spinal pain. That’s more so cockers than springers, but I’d still get her looked at.

 

[ppaynter]

Get her looked at. I don’t know what the experience of the other vets on here is, but my impression is that I’m seeing more spaniels at an earlier age with disc related spinal pain. That’s more so cockers than springers, but I’d still get her looked at.

Yes she booked in tomorrow, she has been in before and the said possible muscle injury gave her matacam and sent us away

 

[Millerich]

Yes she booked in tomorrow, she has been in before and the said possible muscle injury gave her matacam and sent us away

Imaging sensible next step. X-rays are a blunt tool for back issues, so I’m frequently referring for CT scan, with most referred cases being diagnosed with some degree of spinal / spinal nerve compression.

 

[ppaynter]

Imaging sensible next step. X-rays are a blunt tool for back issues, so I’m frequently referring for CT scan, with most referred cases being diagnosed with some degree of spinal / spinal nerve compression.

thanks so much ill see what they say tomorrow

 

[J.kerslake]

thanks so much ill see what they say tomorrow

Are you booked in at the same place as you went the first time?

 

[ppaynter]

Are you booked in at the same place as you went the first time?

yes

 

[J.kerslake]

yes

Personally I’d go some where else for a second opinion

 

[ppaynter]

To be fair it was the emergency vets that said it so im booked in with my vet tomorrow

 

[Buchan]

It could be fear (for whatever reason) or pain. Spaniels have elbow problems unfortunately so it could be this. ANd then the pain can be the fear. It coul dbe expensive I'm afraid. Good Luck

 

[VSS]

I would suggest fear.
I have a collie the same. Always used to jump in and out of the pickup fine, but one day he misjudged it and hit his head really hard on the corner of the tailgate. Now very reluctant to jump in. Rolls on his back or hides under the vehicle when I tell him to get in. Can still jump in fine, with persuasion, but usually have to lift him. Very happy once in, and will stay all day with the tailgate open, no restraint. Just hates the jumping.

 

[Rasputin]

My cocker will not jump readily into my truck used to think it was muscular as he gets a bit stiff after being busy but he will literally jump into anyone else’s car. Funny little sod

 

[ppaynter]

My cocker will not jump readily into my truck used to think it was muscular as he gets a bit stiff after being busy but he will literally jump into anyone else’s car. Funny little sod

they are crazy things

 

[ppaynter]

I would suggest fear.
I have a collie the same. Always used to jump in and out of the pickup fine, but one day he misjudged it and hit his head really hard on the corner of the tailgate. Now very reluctant to jump in. Rolls on his back or hides under the vehicle when I tell him to get in. Can still jump in fine, with persuasion, but usually have to lift him. Very happy once in, and will stay all day with the tailgate open, no restraint. Just hates the jumping.

i really hope its just fear but ill still check her out

 

[Dunwaters]

A 2 year old dog that whimpers, pees and can’t jump onto a sofa or into a car is not fine.

 

[VSS]

i really hope its just fear but ill still check her out

I hope it's a simple health problem (such as a sprain or bruise causing pain) that's easy to treat.
Fear can be very complex, and may not be possible to overcome.

 

[Tim.243]

they are crazy things

hope your one gets sorted...meen while.

 

[ppaynter]

hope your one gets sorted...meen while.

quality

 

[hcm1]

Agree completely with the other opinions, and I would also agree that advanced imaging may be required to rule out some of the possibilities. I sadly had a 2 year old lab in today who has clinically significant hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia and hock arthritis, already at the age of 2. He has just had his second cruciate done. Sadly just because they are young doesn't mean that they can't have problems. I hope you have good news!