My senior dog's back legs are stiff after sleeping. Is it arthritis?

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When dog wakes up from sleeping back legs don’t work very well but then are okay after a few minutes Dog is 16. Pet's info: Dog | Australian Terrier | Female | spayed | 16 years and 7 months old

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

This is a common issue with arthritis in the spine, hips, or back legs. I would recommend that you have Millie examined by her vet to determine if this is the case. The vet may recommend x-rays to evaluate the severity and blood work to make sure her organs are healthy enough to get started on pain medications for arthritis.

My senior dog's back legs are stiff after sleeping. Is it arthritis?

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