Limping after sleeping

[Missy]

The past few days Penny has been limping on one of her back legs after she naps for a long time. I have tried to feel around all of her legs or gently move them, and I can't find any sore areas. She doesn't act like she is in pain except for the limping. Could it just be from sleeping on her leg weird, or could it be something else? I would have taken her to the vet of course if she wasn't putting weight on it or the limping didn't stop, but it seems to be going away after a few minutes. What do you guys think, should I get it checked out ASAP? She will be going in for a yearly exam and her rabies shot in about a week and a half otherwise.

Oh, I also wanted to add that she has lost a little weight since I started cutting back her food. I can actually feel her ribs a little now and she doesn't look like a sausage anymore

[Sarah]

Hi Missy

Glad to see you here

I experienced this a few weeks back and went into sheer panic it was really freaking me out! I put it down to sleeping funny or over doing it the day before and muscles being a little stiff. You know like when we exercise (lol well not me but lol) and the next day we walk like we've been in the boxing ring for 10 rounds?

[Kristi]

I doubt there is any reason to rush to the vet unless you need answers NOW. It doesn't sound severe. If you plan to have a 1 year check up for her then I would just mention it at that time.

[Missy]

She has only been doing it every other day or so since I posted this, and we are going to the vet sometime in the next two weeks depending on when I move. I am just going to ask them about it but it doesn't really seem serious.