Dog Knee Injuries
Dr. Stacey Wallach of Town & Country Veterinary Hospital in Town & Country, Missouri talks about ACL knee injuries in your pet
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Limping Dogs Often Have a Dog Cruciate Ligament Injury ...
When you have a limping dog, it can be very discouraging trying to learn what is essentially triggering them to limp and where exactly the concern is. Oftentimes pet owners come up empty handed when they are feeling their dog to seek out the problem because their canine never demonstrated to them exactly where the discomfort is. If this is the case and your canine has been limping in excess of 3 days, it is advisable to contact your veterinarian and schedule a visit.
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Bit by a dog? Is it infected or worse?
I was picking my sister up at her friends house and their mini poodle bit me in the back of my leg, right under my knee.
Immediately after, blood was gushing, it started tingling, and eventually throbbing pain. It swelled horribly, too.
The symptoms decreased a lot but a few hours ago I found it is excruciating to walk or even put pressure o that leg. It hurts really bad to even run your finger over it.
I noticed a discharge
GO SEE THE DOCTOR! U need antibiotics!!
This could be something really serious
Especially if its excruciating to walk
You shouldnt be waiting for someone to tell you what to do
Go see a doctor it could get horribly infected which can cause horrible diseases
Especially if its excruciating to walk
You shouldnt be waiting for someone to tell you what to do
Go see a doctor it could get horribly infected which can cause horrible diseases
Dog injury calls for surgery
Dear Dr. Thompson: My dog tore a ligament in his hind leg a couple of months ago and I went to the vet and they recommended surgery. A few sites on the Internet suggested that dogs will do OK without surgery, so I watched him and he was doing fine until he did the same thing to his other hind leg just a few weeks ago.
Now he won't eat his food and I wonder if it has anything to do with his injury. Why would he eat treats and canned food and all of the sudden not eat his regular food?
There are two issues I would like to address in your question. You did not mention whether or not your veterinarian prescribed anything for your dog, but my concern would be digestive upset from any pain medication, which is a common side effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories.
You should stop any medications you might be giving and have him evaluated because a mild stomach ulcer can progress to a perforation which could be a life-threatening emergency. Remember that over-the-counter medications for people can have devastating consequences in dogs, so never give anything without consulting your veterinarian first.
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