Hi,

My Pug Maggie lost a rear leg to cancer, a few years later she developed kidney failure.  There was a lot going on with her at the time but I don't remember that it affected her mobility.

How it started for us was that she became suddenly incontinent- she actually peed while sitting on my lap! Did testing at the vet to determine the cause and discovered the kidney issues.  I had noticed that she was slowly losing weight over the past few months but I chocked it up to aging.  As it turned out she was walking away from her food dish without finishing and her little sister was finishing the food.  Coincidentally little Sis Tani was gaining weight... funny how you only put that stuff together in hindsight!  Dogs with kidney issues often won't eat or won't eat as much and consequently lose weight.

I won't lie- dealing with kidney failure is rough- Maggie would often refuse to eat and I ended up feeding her blended food from a syringe. The incontinence got to be too much to deal with- she would wake up wet almost every morning so we added a medication to help with that.  I think it was called Proin.  I know there was some concern about side effects but I don't remember what they were, Mag never had a problem with the meds and she was much more comfortable.  I actually tried doggie diapers before I agreed to the meds but they wouldn't stay on her with only one rear leg.  Now they make a type of suspenders to keep diapers on if you are interested in going that route.

I could see how a bladder infection or UTI would make her not feel good and maybe make her not want to walk.  I would think though that reducing the Galliprant might be having an impact.  Is she on any other joint supplements?  I've had good luck with adequan injections for my last two aging Pugs.  Maggie never had it- you would have to check with your vet what meds and supplements are OK with kidney issues.  And I would definitely try therapy again if Tess is up for it, that way you would know if leg weakness is the main issue.

I will add that my current rear amp Tripawd, Elly, hurt her one back leg and is also dealing with impacted anal glands.  There was a noticeable improvement in her mobility once the glands were drained. It didn't fix the injury but it really did help so maybe if there is an infection and it gets under control Tess will get around better.  It doesn't take much for a Tripawd to sustain an injury, even a younger and fit Tri like Elly is susceptible.

Karen and the Spirit Pug Girls and Boy