All of the sudden my dog is very afraid to move. She won't walk and when I bump her hip she yelps. I am taking her to the vet first thing tomorrow but is there anything I can do until then to help the pain? It's very sensetive and I would really just like to help her for tonight until I can get her into the vet.
2007-03-12 15:26:44 · 12 answers · asked by ROCKER_CHICK 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I wonder if it is arthritis. My dog, a sheltie got it in his hips when he turned 6 human yrs. We use an anti inflammatory/pain reliever.Max still has days where we have to carry him up the stairs, but it really helps. If it is not possible for it to be that then I would call your vet now. Most vets have after hrs services. If not you should find one that does! Hope he/she is ok. Good luck
2007-03-12 15:33:58 · answer #1 · answered by LUCY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's in so much pain then get her to an emergency room in an animal hospital! Why let the poor thing suffer all night? Wouldn't you go to an ER if this were you or your child? It won't cost much more then the vet visit. They will give her a pain relief injection while finding out if something is broken, or if the problem is a disc in the back or whatever it is . . . but get going! When you are in that much pain every minute is torture , let alone all night!
2007-03-12 15:58:25 · answer #2 · answered by dgm 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would call an emergency animal clinic since they are open 24 hrs. (look one up in your area) and I would ask the vet or technician there. I'm sure they will give you some good medical advice.
2007-03-12 15:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is she shaking or anything? if she is, maybe she has a cramp and massaging her hip a little would help. my dog has that once in a while. if its something completely opposite and lasts longer than a couple of hours, then i suggest you take her to a vet.
2007-03-12 15:31:48 · answer #4 · answered by blob888 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do nothing! If you crate her then just place her in the crate gently.
Do not give her any medicines it could only make things worse for her and it may react very badly with whatever the vet gives her.
Poor thing!
Good luck!
2007-03-12 15:31:23 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can't get her to a emergency vet tonghit. Then keep her confined to one room so she doesn't walk on the bad hip/leg one asprin is ok for dogs.It would help with the pain
2007-03-12 15:31:11 · answer #6 · answered by cin_ann_43 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
make sure she rests and help her walk and get up. be gentle though and see what the vet says
2007-03-12 15:32:04 · answer #7 · answered by Muhshell(: 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
poor puppie.. i wouldnt give her anything but get her to vet as soon as possible
2007-03-12 15:29:29 · answer #8 · answered by kelly r 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use an ice pack for 15mns then use aheat pack wrap each in a towel
2007-03-12 15:35:19 · answer #9 · answered by Brigit B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure, sounds like she did something to it, just try to get her to rest as much as possible till then
2007-03-12 15:29:48 · answer #10 · answered by Mystee_Rain 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋