Dog's in pain - AR15.COM

Posted: 3/4/2006 7:24:50 PM EDT

The dang dog jumped off the retaining wall again tonight. Poor old thing is 13 years old and thinks she can fly. The retaining wall is a bit more than four feet tall and the dog is about 10 inches tall. Her front leg folded under the weight from the jump and now she's in a bit of pain. She's able to walk alright but she's shaking a bit. Carefully feeling the leg from the shoulder down I can't feel any difference between the two. I'm hoping she just strained a muscle in this latest mistake. I saw her standing there about ten feet from the stairs down looking and knew she was going to jump. I opened the door as quickly as possible and ran out but she had already committed.

If she's not better by tomorrow and if she's in pain still on Monday she's going to the vet. Any ideas on pain control for a dog - asprin?

From her younger days when she flew a bit better.

I'm putting a fence up there tomorrow seeing as how this is the second time in three months she's made that leap.

Posted: 3/4/2006 7:28:17 PM EDT

[#1]

Sounds like she popped her knee cap.

Per a Dog Medicine book - buffered or enteric coated aspirin. 5mg per pound, orally, every 12 hours

Tylenol, 7mg per pound, or 1/2 of a 325 mg tablet per 25 lbs, orally, every 8 hours

(don't double up meds with acitomeniphen (tylenol) can cause liver damage)

Posted: 3/4/2006 7:28:51 PM EDT

[#2]

not sure on asprin it might me too rough on there stomach, unless you had something like an opiate, like lortab or tylenol 3 in a small dose. but i dont know dont listen to me im not a vet or doc in anyway, i hope the little one gets better maybe nothing is wrong

edited, looks like fightoforights has better info than me!! didnt see his. i guess asprin is ok.

Posted: 3/4/2006 7:29:30 PM EDT

[#3]

Don't give dogs regular asprin. Use a buffered asprin, it is much easier on their stomaches.... I have used bufferin. Give it with food as well.

I hope the little one is ok.

Posted: 3/4/2006 7:30:10 PM EDT

[#4]

Poor puppy

Posted: 3/4/2006 7:30:30 PM EDT

[#5]

Aspirin is tough on a dog's stomach so be sure to use a coated tablet.

Posted: 3/4/2006 7:30:58 PM EDT

[#6]

I hope she makes a speedy recovery. It really bothers me to see an animal in pain. I don't feel the same about people.

Posted: 3/4/2006 7:38:42 PM EDT

[#7]

Sorry but to small of a dog for me to care.

Posted: 3/4/2006 7:46:58 PM EDT

[#8]

That is one fearless little girl, hope she is feelin better soon. What breed is that? Looks kinda like an American Eskimo. Mighta just sprained her paw, which my Lab did not too long ago jumpin off the deck.

Posted: 3/4/2006 7:48:01 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Sorry but to small of a dog for me to care.

Yeah, I feel the same about small people too.

Thanks for the asprin advice. I think she's just sore. I made her follow me around the house a bit to stretch the leg and she's doing better. She's a certified hero with a letter from a local sherrif to prove it - four arrests and two felony convictions to her record (dispite her size)

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Posted: 3/4/2006 7:48:53 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
That is one fearless little girl, hope she is feelin better soon. What breed is that? Looks kinda like an American Eskimo. Mighta just sprained her paw, which my Lab did not too long ago jumpin off the deck.

Yupp a pesky Eski!

Excellent guard dogs as breed by the Germans in the middle ages.

Posted: 3/4/2006 7:49:27 PM EDT

[#11]

If the leg swells up take her to the vet.

Posted: 3/4/2006 7:54:52 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Sorry, but too small of a dog for me to care.

Congratulations, you win the "most assinine post of the day" award.

Posted: 3/4/2006 8:00:02 PM EDT

[#13]

For our greyhounds with broken legs, we give them a regular strength Ascripton, which is a Malox coated asprin.

I would bet that the leg will feel worse in the morning, and I would suggest seeing a Vet. They will probably want an Xray.

I hope she feels better soon.

Posted: 3/4/2006 8:01:44 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Sorry but to small of a dog for me to care.

WTF is your major malfunction?

Posted: 3/4/2006 8:04:43 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Sorry but to small of a dog for me to care.

Sorry but your soul is to small for me to care about your sad ass.

Posted: 3/4/2006 8:06:18 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Sorry but to small of a dog for me to care.

Posted: 3/4/2006 8:06:32 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Sorry, but too small of a dog for me to care.

Congratulations, you win the "most assinine post of the day" award.

Posted: 3/4/2006 8:07:15 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:

Sorry but to (sic) small of a dog for me to care.

So, arsehole, you kill cats and kick small dogs, I guess.......

Posted: 3/4/2006 8:07:23 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Sorry, but too small of a dog for me to care.

Congratulations, you win the "most assinine post of the day" award.

Is that for the Mar 04 or 05?

My major malfunction is I don't like little dogs.

I'm glad you dont care about me, never asked you to, just my opinion.

Posted: 3/4/2006 8:11:10 PM EDT

[#20]

Try baby aspirin.

Posted: 3/4/2006 8:11:57 PM EDT

[#21]

WHere can you get a Dog Medical Book??
I would like one before i purchase my Pooch.

BTW I am saving up some cash for a German Short Hair.

Does anyone know about Breed Problems?

PS I give my Rottie 200mg after our walks. She is ten, and has Hip Problems for a while now

Posted: 3/4/2006 8:12:36 PM EDT

[#22]

Did you take that pic in the Klamath woods?

Posted: 3/4/2006 8:14:19 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Sorry, but too small of a dog for me to care.

Congratulations, you win the "most assinine post of the day" award.

~~Week~~ Month

Posted: 3/4/2006 8:16:32 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:

WHere can you get a Dog Medical Book??w

Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook

Posted: 3/4/2006 8:22:44 PM EDT

[#25]

Thanks

Posted: 3/4/2006 8:23:07 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Sorry, but too small of a dog for me to care.

Congratulations, you win the "most assinine post of the day" award.

Is that for the Mar 04 or 05?

My major malfunction is I don't like little dogs.

I'm glad you dont care about me, never asked you to, just my opinion.

I know Im not the first to tell you but your a real peice of shit.

Posted: 3/4/2006 8:29:47 PM EDT

[#27]

+1 on the baby aspirin. I've seen it work miracles on older dogs.

Found this on a vet website several years ago:

Note that the recommended dosage for little dogs is even smaller than a baby aspirin, so you may need to split one before administering it.

BTW, a piece of cheddar cheese makes a great way of administering it - Use a plastic drinking straw to cut a plug out of the cheese, and then stuff the aspirin inside the hole - The dog'll never taste anything but pure dairy goodness!