Sometimes broken ribs are wrapped with a bandage around the body; but there is not much you can do except let them heal.
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∙ 2009-09-27 21:34:54There really is no treatment except ice it and take it easy. In more severe cases pain meds may be prescribed.----------------------------Added by Doczee:Along with Broken Ribs comes the Extreme Pain from taking a deep breath.As much as it does hurt, the person with the Broken ribs SHOULD try to breath normally and take those deep breaths when the body needs it.Short breaths may ease the pain when breathing. But in the long run, can do more harm then good as, moisture, mucous, and fluids can build up in the lungs and lead to pneumoniaand/or other infections.
They may be off of feed, short of breath, standing for long periods of time, you may be able to see an abnormal positioning of the ribs if they are broken. If you suspect that the animal does have broken ribs, it is recommended that you call your veterinarian for treatment.
The ribs are broken and not in their normal place in the body.
Yes, ribs can be broken.
Usually not much. Take it easy until they heal. In rare cases the torso gets bandaged.
No, they do not put a cast on broken ribs, they simply have to heal over time.
Ribs that have a crack in them, but are not broken all the way through.
why is there burning in my ribs
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.
yes they can.
Go to the Hospital
No because it wont do anything for your ribs.