Hi all,
I'm taking Titch (age actually 2 and three quarters) to the vet next week, but thought I'd post here to see if anyone had any ideas.
About six weeks ago Titch seemed to have picked up an injury when dashing about; He was still running everywhere but would squeek a bit if jumping. We rested him from playing and jumping down from walls etc. and he seemed much better after two or three weeks.
However, he seems to have become very reluctant to go up steps, and no longer jumps onto his chair in the conservatory. He now hobbles up stairs after me like a little old dog, instead of barging past me at great risk to (my) life and limb. For a little while he wouldn't even come in from outside without encouragement as it entailed him climbing up a single step.
I must add that it is only the jumping up/going upstairs that he shows reluctance about. He is still running a mile a minute and chasing his ball (which we now try to roll along the ground rather than throwing in order to minimise bouncing) He also flies down the stairs at top speed, sometimes jumping the bottom few steps. In every other aspect of his full-on life, his behaviour (and appetite) is unchanged.
Anyhow, any suggestions would be gratefully received, both as to what might be going on and anything I can do.