My miniature australian shepard fell going down the stairs. She absolutley screams in pain if she even tries to move it and has bit me. It feels like a knot in her leg. I would be shocked if they said it wasn't broken. Anyway, I can't get to a vet until early tomorrow morning. Any suggestions?
2007-11-06 15:11:20 · 15 answers · asked by ms know it all 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You need to go to an emergency veterinary hospital. If the leg is broken and you leave it too long you can make things much worse. She needs radiographs, pain meds, and probably steroids. The vet will be able to decide from there. If you were pretty sure your leg was broken, would you wait until morning?
2007-11-06 15:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by swimmintink 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
lay the puppy down and try not to make it walk or move to much. watch the puppy when she sleeps because you dont want her to move around to much or then she will be in more pain. maybe put pillows around the puppy as she sleeps so that she refrains from moving to much. best of luck to your puppy.
but do try to seek a vet soon even if it means going to another city to go to an emergency room. even try going to the local hospital and be patient at the emergency room and ask a docter to check the puppy out. sounds crazy but if the injury seems really serious try and get any help possible.
2007-11-06 15:19:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take her to an emergency vet right away. Someone said on here if you thought that your leg was broke would you wait till morning to get it looked at and i have done that, but when my baby Buddy broke his leg i did not hesitate to get him checked right away. I think that you need to get him to a vet now. I would never let my dog suffer over night like that. That is just wrong. As for myself like i said before i have done it, but i only made myself suffer and that was my choice. I'm sure if your little one could talk he would be saying help me and take me to the vet. PLEASE!
2007-11-06 15:34:14 · answer #3 · answered by I am me 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
confine your pup in a crate so she can't move around too much. Don't try to splint it yourself, you'll just cause her more pain.
Let your vet examine her and give her the correct pain meds and treatment. If you can get to an emergency clinic tonight, that would be your best option.
2007-11-06 15:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by FishStory 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every vet by law must have an emergency service available. It is cruel not to seek medical treatment right away--the pup needs pain control and a splint at the very least.
2007-11-06 15:17:15 · answer #5 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
just stay calm!! if you already visited the vet then they've taken care of the broken leg incident with a cast. and about the food, mix some of his old food with the new food. a little less old food each day. hope he gets better
2016-05-28 05:27:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor, puppy. It's okay, this happened to my parents dog over a weekend. They couldn't get to the vet until Monday. Do not touch the dog's leg. I know you tried to move it to see if she hurt it and that's okay you needed to know how bad it was. But, I would just leave the leg alone because touching it could possibly do more damage. We just set my parents dog up with a pad on the floor so he could be comfortable and just made him lay down all night. She will be okay, just uncomfortable until the morning. And please don't giver her any medication to stop the pain. Most human pain medication is extremely toxic in dogs and can cause poisoning in dogs. So, I know it's hard, but just have her lay down for the rest of the night and first thing in the morning get the little baby to the vet. Good luck, she will be okay.
2007-11-06 15:18:37 · answer #7 · answered by Laura 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
You shouldn't have a dog if you watch it scream in pain and do not have enough sense to call the vets emergency number.
2007-11-06 15:24:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You could take her tonight, so she isn't suffering in pain all night long. You ever had a broken leg? I guess probably you haven't or you wouldn't allow her to suffer like that.
2007-11-06 15:17:18 · answer #9 · answered by PurebredDog 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i suggest you put your dog in your car and drive to a town w/an emergency vet clinic.
you DO realize that if it is broken...blood vessels ARE involved here. delaying treatment could cost your dog it's leg!
2007-11-06 15:18:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋