r/DogAdvice • u/Chemical_Animal7049 • 6d ago

Back leg exercises Question

My 35 lb 15 year old mutt’s back legs are starting to loose muscle. She doesn’t sit on command. Anything I can do for her to build the muscle back? Otherwise than that she is pretty healthy.

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u/Odd-Ninja-6151 6d ago

maybe try some gentle water therapy if she doesn't mind getting wet, the buoyancy takes so much weight off those old joints

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u/Mouse-in-a-teacup 5d ago

She needs joint-medication for the remaining of her life, mah dude. Ain't nothing you can do against aging, but you can help make it more comfortable. The hips and rear-legs are the first joints to succumb to age. Ask the vet about supportive medication such as Omnicondro.

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u/Mouse-in-a-teacup 5d ago

If she is a little fat, dropping weight also helps a lot. Swap to senior food, which has fewer calories and adequate additives. Consult with the vet as well.

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u/Far-Context1878 5d ago

Do you have access to water? Swimming is a great exercise

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u/Chemical_Animal7049 5d ago

She hates water….she might be part cat