Many dogs are taken to the veterinarian because they have started limping. Some heal through rest and others need treatment sooner or later. We need to find out whether we should visit the veterinarian or maybe wait to see if healing occurs or not.
There are several things you can do to help you decide. These are just suggestions and if you're uncomfortable with them it's best to make an appointment with the vet to understand more about dog limping and its causes.
If your dog begins holding up one leg it is possible there is a foreign object stuck between the toes, or perhaps there is a swollen are on the pad caused by inflammation. Your dog may have been bitten by an ant or spider. Carefully and gently examine the toes and pad. Determine the amount of pain your dog is showing. Sometimes it's best to wait and watch for a day or so. If it has not improved after this time, or gets even worse, go ahead and take him to the vet as soon as you can.
If you can see nothing unusual in the foot, look for tenderness in the dog's leg by gently running your hands all the way up. Flex the joints carefully to determine sensitivity. If pain is noticed, it's possible your dog sprained a joint or partially tore a tendon. If it still walks with the tender leg, let it be for a day or two so that you can watch for changes. Just let your dog outside when necessary and otherwise let it rest. If it does not improve after this time then schedule a visit to the vet.
If your dog's leg is visibly broken or evidently painful, don't hesitate at all in going to the veterinarian. Your dog may limp on occasion, be OK for a while, but then start limping again. This can be difficult to resolve. Older dogs can have sporadic joint pain in their legs or back and may need liquid glucosamine 1500, but if your dog is not old, it may have trained a muscle either in the back or legs. Rest is suggested until it either recovers or a visit to the vet is made.
He can prescribe medication for the pain and it would be best to do a thorough investigation into side effects beforehand. There are natural supplements, herbal remedies and acupuncture available that treat lameness.
There are several things you can do to help you decide. These are just suggestions and if you're uncomfortable with them it's best to make an appointment with the vet to understand more about dog limping and its causes.
If your dog begins holding up one leg it is possible there is a foreign object stuck between the toes, or perhaps there is a swollen are on the pad caused by inflammation. Your dog may have been bitten by an ant or spider. Carefully and gently examine the toes and pad. Determine the amount of pain your dog is showing. Sometimes it's best to wait and watch for a day or so. If it has not improved after this time, or gets even worse, go ahead and take him to the vet as soon as you can.
If you can see nothing unusual in the foot, look for tenderness in the dog's leg by gently running your hands all the way up. Flex the joints carefully to determine sensitivity. If pain is noticed, it's possible your dog sprained a joint or partially tore a tendon. If it still walks with the tender leg, let it be for a day or two so that you can watch for changes. Just let your dog outside when necessary and otherwise let it rest. If it does not improve after this time then schedule a visit to the vet.
If your dog's leg is visibly broken or evidently painful, don't hesitate at all in going to the veterinarian. Your dog may limp on occasion, be OK for a while, but then start limping again. This can be difficult to resolve. Older dogs can have sporadic joint pain in their legs or back and may need liquid glucosamine 1500, but if your dog is not old, it may have trained a muscle either in the back or legs. Rest is suggested until it either recovers or a visit to the vet is made.
He can prescribe medication for the pain and it would be best to do a thorough investigation into side effects beforehand. There are natural supplements, herbal remedies and acupuncture available that treat lameness.
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