My dog sits on one leg. Is it a comfortable position or pain?

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Hello! Today, while I was feeding my cousins german shepherd, Yusi, she startd sitting on one leg. What could it mean? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 20 days old

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for your question about Yusi. It is possible that this could be benign and could be a comfortable position for Yusi to eat in. It is also possible that she is favoring one leg because of discomfort/pain. However, if this was the case I would expect her to be limping or showing discomfort while walking or during other parts of the day. If this is the case I would recommend having Yusi seen by a veterinarian to help assess for any bone pain or other abnormalities. If she is otherwise acting normally I would recommend continuing to monitor her. Hope this helps, good luck!

My dog sits on one leg. Is it a comfortable position or pain?

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