Can dogs get muscle ache?

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My dog is usually a homebody...she is usually home and gets limited exercise since I work during the day. Okay so I take her out one day to play with other dogs and she is a very very hyper dog when shes with other dogs....and she ran around at least 2 hours. Now shes walking around like shes in pain. She has a hard time even climbing simple stairs. Can dogs get muscle ache like we do? I am not sure if I should take her to the vet, or if she can just rest and maybe it will go away eventually?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Oh yes for sure they can. We went for a walk and got very very lost like 6 hours later we finally made it out of the maze. Good thing I took water. Shmutz my dog was very very sore the next few days. He did not want to go for a walk for a few days lol

Lyn B · Answer

There muscle are just like ours, need exercise and water. Let him rest and you can give him a baby aspirin (no tylenol). Be sure he gets more exercise.  Some exercise will help to work out the soreness.

Anonymous · Answer

I would imagine they could.  My dog was limping a bit after a day at doggy daycare, but I couldn't find a tender spot when I tried applying pressure all over her leg and foot.  She was fine within a couple days.  I think she must have "pulled" a muscle, just like people do.

Chanteuse_ar · Answer

Yes they can, they also get arthritis which is fairly common among older dogs.

It's also possible that she has a sprain, fracture or break from all that activity.  If she's in pain, get her to a vet and get to the bottom of it.

sarah a · Answer

Yep, some dogs struggle going up stairs!

DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs · Answer

Sure they can.

However, if she doesn't show signs of improvement within the next day or so take her to the vet.

Catcanscratch · Answer

They can....all she needs is rest!!

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