Difficulty standing up

The animal tries several times to stand up, or uses the walls to help it.

Diseases that may be associated

These signs can have several origins — this list is neither exhaustive nor a diagnosis.

Metabolic bone disease

Meerkat, Okapi · Other · Bones & joints

Softening of the shell

Greek tortoise · Other · Bones & joints

Metabolic bone disease of the turtle

Greek tortoise, Montpellier snake · Other · Bones & joints

Hip dysplasia

Dog, Cat · Other · Genetic and congenital

Red panda metabolic bone disease

Red panda · Other · Bones & joints

Bumblefoot (raptor pododermatitis)

Long-legged buzzard · Bacterial · Infectious

Degenerative myelopathy

Dog · Other · Neurological

Elbow dysplasia

Dog · Other · Genetic and congenital

Dislocation of the patella

Dog · Other · Genetic and congenital

Nutritional deficiency in captivity

Northern bald ibis, Domestic canary · Other · Nutrition & deficiencies

Laminitis

Horse, Donkey · Environmental · Bones & joints

Obesity

Dog, Cat · Environmental

Bovine laminitis

Cow · Other · Metabolic and endocrine

Milk fever

Cow · Other · Reproduction

Hypocalcemia in sheep

Sheep, Goat · Other · Reproduction

Infectious rhinitis of turtles (herpesvirus)

Greek tortoise · Viral · Infectious

Ruminal acidosis of sheep

Sheep, Goat · Other · Digestives

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Species concerned

Dog Cat Barbary ground squirrel Meerkat Horse Donkey

All symptoms

This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for a veterinary consultation. If you have any concerns about your animal's health, consult a veterinarian.