she is putting weight on it. do you think its just a strain or is it something more serious? it just happened about an hour or so ago.
2007-10-27 06:03:21 · 13 answers · asked by Gilly 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If she is putting weight on it, then it is safe to wait 24-48 hours and see if it gets better. Inspect her paw and make sure there is no injury like a cut or splinter. If not, wait a day or two and if it doesn't get better, take her to the vet.
If it becomes really swollen or really painful, get her in asap.
2007-10-27 06:11:10 · answer #1 · answered by Shanna 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your puppy should be ok if she's putting weight on it. Make sure to look at her paw for any visible signs of cuts scrapes or imbedded objects such as thorns. Make sure to spread her toes a little bit so you can see in the webbing between. If she highly resists you moving her foot and toes and cries or tries to nip you it may be broken. Most likely not if she is putting weight on it. Animals get injured just like we do and for the most part she'll just walk it off if it isnt serious. If it persists until tomorrow or she cries/tries to nip at you when you look at it take her to a vet - it may be more serious. If it is a thorn remove it and make sure to wash the wound with some cold water if its bleeding and then warm water once the bleeding stops. Keep her inside to keep any cuts from getting infected
2007-10-27 13:10:38 · answer #2 · answered by Sanctum 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How old is your puppy? Around the age of 7 months or so, some German shepherds develop panosteitis. It usually passes on its own. Your pup could also have a shoulder or elbow problem. Only a vet can diagnose this properly.
2007-10-27 15:28:49 · answer #3 · answered by Carol M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet, it may be more serious than just a hurt paw.
2007-10-27 13:06:36 · answer #4 · answered by Charisma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is swollen or cut you should take her to the vet to get it checked. Try to keep her calm (I realize how difficult this is for a puppy!) and not run around on it. If it doesn't seem to be improving by tomorrow you should call your vet's office and explain the problem and they may advise you to drop in.
2007-10-27 13:07:45 · answer #5 · answered by sankayak 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she's putting weight on it, it's not broken. It's either a sprain or maybe a pebble caught in her pad under the foot. Check and see. Should be okay in a day or two.
2007-10-27 13:06:52 · answer #6 · answered by Justin 632 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her to a vet. She is your baby, so treat her as such. You can wait awhile, but if damaged, the pain is not fair to her, and the healing will be wrong. If broken, they would have to re-break it. OUCH. If not broken, you have shown you love your pet by taking care of her with the correct medical advice and assistance. Good luck.
2007-10-27 13:08:02 · answer #7 · answered by dutchlady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she could have got a splinter or somthing stuck in her paw..check it out...if you dont see anything try calling your vet for a bit of advice
2007-10-27 13:06:48 · answer #8 · answered by ¸.•*´`*♥ AyYıldız ♥*`´*•.¸ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well ide get it checked out in case its seriouse its better to be on the safe side
2007-10-27 13:07:24 · answer #9 · answered by steve S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take her straight to the vet it could be broken. and you don't want it to get worse. if it is just a sprain it could get worse.
2007-10-27 13:06:43 · answer #10 · answered by j.b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋