My dog hurt his leg the other day when he was running. He's overweight so i think that had something to do with it. He is still limping and it has been about 4 or 5 days. What can i do to help him, besides taking him to see the vet?
2007-02-20 12:30:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
keep him quite, kennel time, no running or rough play you could also try to give him an aspirin or call a vet
2007-02-20 12:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by piggylover_850 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how he hurt it on whether you should wrap it or not. It also depends on where the injury is. Does it seem to be in the foot, or more in the hip? I would let him rest and not use it for 24 hours, and if he is still not using it by Monday, then I would take him into the vet as he might have done more damage than is apparent to the naked eye. Don't wrap anything though because that can make things worse. Hope this helps,
a: don't let him jump up on things or run around to much,this could irritate his leg more!
B: If an open wound-clean it daily-if not twice a day!
2007-02-20 12:36:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has been 4 - 5 days, your Vet needs to take an x-ray. The only first aid to do would have to have been done immediately - like icing it, for example. But if it fractured and you don't take the dog the Vet, you could cripple it for life!
2007-02-20 12:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by CC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could be something in his paw, or the pad could be cut. If you didn't do something right away, and it is cut or there is something sharp in it, it could be infected by now.
Why don't you want to take it to the vet? That's your best bet if you can't tell what's wrong with it. If the dog's leg is hurt badly, helping it to lose weight will be very advantageous to prevent future injuries. Good luck.
2007-02-20 12:45:14 · answer #4 · answered by dark_reaction 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could have pulled a muscle or ligament. Or jammed a toe on his paw take him to a vet. They can determine what is wrong with him.
2007-02-20 12:36:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the paw that he is limping on he might have a sticker or thorn in his paw // that happened to my princess once check for that first if all else fails go to the vet
2007-02-20 12:34:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-20 12:48:27 · answer #7 · answered by babyluvr595 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAKE that poor animal to the vet!!!! I don't care what your excuse is, your dog needs professional help. You have made him suffer for 5 days. Aren't you ashamed of yourself? Please take him to the vet.
2007-02-20 12:55:59 · answer #8 · answered by istitch2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋