My dog is having pain in his lower back area. What could be the cause?!
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My dog is having pain in his lower back area. What could be the cause?
I have an 8 year old German Shepard/ Lab mix. He is usually an active dog, though getting a little calmer as he has gotten older. Today he seemed to be in a lazy mood, but I didn't think much of it until I let him outside. While he was outside I noticed he kept laying down and he was not barking at anything (which is abnormal for him). So I went out to play with him and found that he was slow in getting up and not playful. I brought him in and had him drink some water after giving him a few treats. So he is eating and drinking just fine. As i was petting him he started to whine when I got near his lower back.Could he have possibly slept wrong and it will pass or should I get him to the vet immediately. I was adbised by friends to give him and asprin, but was not sure if this was safe. Please all advice is appreciated.
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