I am wondering if Rex (GSD, 3y, neutered) has something wrong with his hinder legs. Less than one month ago, he visited the vet for a general check up, except for an intestinal infection, he was ok: blood, urine, stool, x-ray, skin, eyes, hair, etc.
My concern is: after he lies down or sleeps on one side, the leg that was under his body will limp for few minutes (3 min?), be ir the right or left leg. After that he walks perfectly.
In general he is a very quiet dog inside, very active outside.
He sleeps a lot during the day, stays awake many periods in the night.
Can dogs sleep with open eye? He uses to lay down on his side (like dead position) and breaths heavly; I wonder if he is resting or in pain.
When I touch his legs (front of hinder) to examine, he does not cry.
I adopted him less than one month ago, he is my very first dog, i lived with dogs and cats before, but was not the main care giver.
As I said, he was checked by the vet and was ok, and i think if something was wrong with his hips and or legs the vet could have told, isn't it?
How experienced dog mothers/dads view this subject?
Thank you very much.
Rosana
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Rex
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