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Mya fell down the stairs today. I wasn't home bf's mom told me. I asked if she cried out or anything she said that Mya didn't. When I got home I let her in from outside and she was running around like a crazy lady. So I think she is fine. No limping or anything. I guess she was just stiff from laying around all day. I don't like her getting old.

I always hate the thoughts of my dogs growing older as well..especially since they were grown when I got them. Glad to see Mya had no injuries.
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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.

It's tough watching them get old. Glad to hear she's ok from the fall. Give her a big scratch and a big hug as well. Have you tried any of the glucosamine suppliments- they have helped my "old lady" quite a bit- especially in teh winter months.
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Chelle and the rest of the crew including, but not limited to Kita and Taiko (the shiba inu wrestle maniacs), Adi (reserved and dignified tabby cat), and all 28 reptiles

Yes she takes supplements per vet order. Seems to help some. I don't know what was up that day. All weekend she has been acting like a 2 yr old LOL.

Mya says thank you for the kind words. She also yelled at me. Said she isn't old just getting mature.

awww poor Mya - I know this is probably harder on you than on her.

I've never known really, if its best to keep them going up/down stairs or to avoid them???

If it was me, I'd try to avoid them or put a *biiigggg* cushion for her royal hiney to land on.

You didn't say if this was in or outside? Maybe a ramp would help?

it was inside. We live in a raised Ranch. So she pretty much has to go up and down the stairs. Our bedroom is in the basement and everything else is upstairs. When she is outside I usually follow her up the stairs so she doesn't fall.
Maybe if we move I'll have to our bedroom on the main/first floor so she won't have to go up stairs.