i think my dog sprained his front foot????

Question

i have no clue what happend!! my mom got him when he was crying and asked me if i had stepped on him but no one was anywhere around him.....he was in the living room with tile.....he cryied for about 30 seconds..... he is walking on it and he does not cry or show any pain.... i called my vet and told him i was really tight on money and he told me i could just keep an eye on him for a couple days.... and if it does not get any better then i could take him on in.... can u tell me what u think if its broken or just simply sprained.....he is 3 months old...

Answer 1

My dog does this from time to time and I simply do a slight squeeze test. I take the dog's paw in my hand and give a slight squeeze. If the dog does not react then I proceed to light pinches over the toes and bones of the paw. If you get no reaction from the light squeeze test then I would not worry. But if you get any yelps, squeals, or if the dog yanks its paw from your hand - that is something a vet needs to check - a bone might be broken. If at any time you are unsure or the limping continues for two days please do the right thing and have a vet check.

Answer 2

more than likely if he is walking on it it isn't broken.
keep and eye on it and if he seems to be in a lot of pain and not using it by Tuesday then take him to the vets. Most vets will work with you on payments if needed

Answer 3

i don't think he would want to walk around on it if it were a break. check his paw and his leg. he will let you know if you hit a sensitive spot. if he seems to be fine just do what the doc says and watch him.

Answer 4

do u think it was just asleep. it happened to my dog before, she is fine now, but im not sure

Answer 5

wow dogs can cry? my dog never cries hes allways happy.