If you are asking how to tell if you have broken ribs, there is no way to know for sure without an x-ray, but if they hurt all the time, especially when you are breathing, then you probably do have one or more broken ribs.
You must check with a vet. Any attempts to manipulate your dog in order to discover rib fractures could have disastrous results. A simple fracture can be easily dealt with by a vet, but an infection or other complications caused by lack of attention or by ineffective attention could have terrible results.
You should not attempt to provide primary care at home - this needs to be treated by a veterinarian who can set the bones back in place, stabilize the bones and provide proper infection and pain control. You should get the dog to a veterinarian as soon as possible after the break occurs.
However, once the bones have been set and stabilized, you will probably be providing care at home while the bones heal. This generally includes exercise restriction (no running around, jumping or excessive playing), ensuring the bandages and support material stays clean and dry, and giving antibiotics and/or pain medication as prescribed.
You need to take your dog to a veterinarian for an examination; the dog needs pain medication and possibly a sedative (both of which require a veterinary prescription) to keep him comfortable and quiet while the ribs heal. The ribs may also need to be stabilized through a bandage.
There are no home remedies for a broken rib - you need to take your dog to a veterinarian for examination. There are potentially other problems present besides a broken rib such as a punctured lung or internal bleeding.
You must go to the Veterinary Hospital for animals immediately. Go to the vet for professional care. Do not panic, they will take care of it.
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Pain. Severe pain.
It can be hard to tell for sure if your dog has a broken rib, but if you even suspect your dog has a broken bone, take the dog to the vet. A dog with a broken rib may cry in pain when touched or petted, or when the dog tries to move around, especially when getting up or lying down.
It can be hard to tell for sure if your dog has a broken rib, but if you even suspect your dog has a broken bone, take the dog to the vet. A dog with a broken rib may cry in pain when touched or petted, or when the dog tries to move around, especially when getting up or lying down.
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Normally a broken rib does not impede breathing, but it is possible for the rib to puncture a lung, in which case it does cause a serious problem.
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When you have a broken rib you should sleep so that there is no pressure on it. This might mean sleeping on your back or on your good side.
While rib cage pain can be caused by a broken or fractured rib there could be several other causes as well including inflammation of the cartilage near the breastbone, pleurisy, muscle spasms, and osteoporosis. Only a doctor can tell you for sure what if causing your particular rib cage pain.
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A cat with a broken rib is easily identified by applying just a little pressure to the rib cage. The cat will cry or pull away if there is an injury. It is best to seek treatment from an animal hospital for a broken rib.
You could have a bruised or broken rib. However, a broken rib usually causes your breathing to be painful. If this is not the case the bruise is more likely. If the symptoms don't subside I recommend seeing your doctor.
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If your baby's rib is broken PLEASE take the baby immediately to the hospital! The hospital can answer your question for your baby's specific case.