Hello, my 16 year old beagle Joey was diagnosed with bladder cancer a month ago much to my devastation. Other than the frequent urination and blood in urine, he had been his same self. Yesterday, I noticed that he is starting to have difficulty climbing stairs. Unfortunately to get to my front door, he has to go down a flight of stairs so it is unavoidable. I am worried that this is a bad sign. Is this just a natural progression? Should I carry him up the stairs to avoid any strain on him?? It is breaking my heart because he can no longer jump on my bed and has difficulty jumping on the couch. Any input would be appreciated.