my dog is a 4 year old black lab mix. lately when we go outside to play with him we have noticed that Tucker will yelp like someone stepped on his paw or something, but we are not near him. this has been happening off and on for the past 2 days. should we get it checked out and does anybody have any ideas as to what it might be?
2007-09-28 14:27:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
He could have a cut or something like a bee stinger or a thorn stuck in his paw. I would also check to make sure he has not hurt the muscles or bones in his legs and feet.
Make sure when he takes a breath that both sides of his chest comes up evenly. If not he back have a hurt rib or lung.
If you are very concerned, just call the vet and tell them what Tucker does. They could tell you if there is a sickness that might make him do this or if you might need to have him looked at.
2007-09-28 14:31:52 · answer #1 · answered by Smartie_Pants 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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my dog is a 4 year old black lab mix. lately when we go outside to play with him we have noticed that Tucker will yelp like someone stepped on his paw or something, but we are not near him. this has been happening off and on for the past 2 days. should we get it checked out and does anybody have...
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The second key to success is to motivate your dog. It is really important that you discover what it is that your dog enjoys both in terms of exercise and play but also in terms of a reward. If you can make the experience enjoyable then you will both achieve more and look forward to training.
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2016-04-19 19:33:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My King Charles Cavalier sometimes yelps for no apparent reason. I did take her to the Vet and after an examination, x rays, nothing was found. I am wondering if she is eating something in our yard that gives her stomach cramps. She yelped in pain last night for about 15 seconds, then she was fine and did not have any reoccurrence.
2014-05-24 01:35:09 · answer #5 · answered by Australopithecus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, get it checked... large breed dogs (labs, sheperds, etc) are more susceptible to problems like dysplasia and arthritis, so if he is displaying signs of having difficulty walking, he could be having problems. He could also have stepped on something and damaged the pads on his paw. Any number of things could be causing him to yelp, which in doggie means, "OW! OW! OW! OW!". Take him to the vet for a check up; it won't hurt anything, and if nothing is wrong, then at least you will know for sure that your dog is a big weenie hypochondriac
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2016-04-15 02:53:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first eliminate some obvious things : check closely in and around your dogs ears and on his underside for a flea infestation , next observe closely when you let him out if he yelps after trying to urinate or #2 then it may be urinary infection/ constipation etc.......if your dog is walking funny,or favoring one paw- check for an injured claw or splinters/foreign objects might be the culprit-with careful observation you could save some money on a vet bill by just calling them and explaining the symtoms you see. even if you take the dog in the, vet will ask much the same questions that i have mentioned
2007-09-28 14:53:26 · answer #8 · answered by angelotipton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take him to the vet, but in the meantime I would examine him carefully, and see if there is some particular spot that's painful, by just gently rubbing your hands over him. If there is, he will let you know. You could at least see if there an injury of some sort. The more information you can give the vet, the better.
2007-09-28 14:35:40 · answer #9 · answered by drb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm- Yes, this is cause for concern. It could be something as simple as a hidden burr in his paw, or it could be something else.
Let a vet have a look at him. I hope it's nothing serious!
2007-09-28 14:33:35 · answer #10 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋