Symptoms of a dog sprain
1. Sprains generally have no trauma, and the dog feels very painful and whines.
2. The dog is limping when walking, and the sprained side can get off the ground, but the footsteps are very light or the sprained side cannot be lifted.
3. The dog will swell on the sprained side, and the dog will dodge when pressed lightly.
Treatment of dog sprains
1. If you find a dog sprain, you can use a cold towel to compress it, which can reduce swelling and pain, and promote vasoconstriction.
2. Do not apply hot compresses and massages to the dog’s sprain within 24 hours. The blood vessels at the sprain will rupture. Hot compresses will cause the blood vessels to rupture again and prolong the recovery time.
3. Medicines for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis can be sprayed externally, such as Yunnan Baiyao. During the recovery period of a sprain, you should rest and not have strenuous activities.
Symptoms of Dog Fractures
1. The place where the dog fractures will be deformed, and the fracture will There is displacement at the end, and the affected limb will shrink, bend or stretch and other weird postures.
2. Dogs often have symptoms such as abnormal bending or rotation of the affected limb, and friction sounds can be heard at the fracture site.
3. The outer skin of the dog’s fracture will be swollen, bleeding and other symptoms.
Note: If a dog is diagnosed with a fracture, you need to go to a pet hospital for an X-ray.
Treatment of dog fractures
1. When there is severe bleeding, stop the bleeding in time first. Use bandages, ropes, etc. to ligate the wound to stop bleeding, and disinfect the affected area with iodine.
2. The fracture should not be moved greatly to prevent the dog from displacing the fracture end, and the dog should be simply bandaged with cardboard and bandages and then sent to the pet hospital.
3. Dogs should lie down and rest after fracture surgery, and wear an Elizabethan collar to prevent licking the wound. Generally, the splint can be removed within 60 days. During the recovery period, attention should be paid to supplementing the dog with calcium and vitamin AD to promote fracture healing.
