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Hello, I have 1 year old German Shepherd. He seems to twist his head with discomfort when he eats or picks up a ball. I'm not sure what's wrong. Any ideas?

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Age: 1; Male; Breed: Dog/German Shephard

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You might want to check in his mouth for anything stuck between or behind the teeth, a broken tooth, a retained puppy tooth or a cut. Any of those can cause some mouth pain.

In addition there is a problem called myositis which as many potential causes which makes it uncomfortable to open the jaw. You can read about this here

http://www.marvistavet.org/html/body_masticatory_myositis.html

Tick carried diseases can also cause muscle and joint pain and discomfort.

A neck injury can cause facial area pain too.

If you can't find anything obvious and the pain keeps up I'd have your vet check him over.

Hope this helps you!

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Expert: NancyH
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