What treatment is best if your dog sprained his leg?

Answer 1

A sprain is not the same as a break. What you can do for a dog is the same as what you can do for a human. Wrap it up in an ace bandage, put an ice pack next to it for up to 48 hours after the injury, and keep it elevated for as much of that period of time as possible. Also, try to make sure the dog doesn't run around too much for the next month or so otherwise it might not heal.

Answer 2

Take it to the veterinarian. There is nothing that you can do at home, you need advanced medical equipment to help your dog. If the cost is too expensive, usually the vet can lower the cost for you because of the recession.

~Add on

If it is just a sprain you can give the dog Aspirin, usually only one. Our German Shepherd sprained her leg on ice once and that is all the vet gave us. It'll take about a week or so to heal and if it gets worse (or doesn't get any better within the first couple days) then take the dog to the vet to make sure it wasn't a break.

Answer 3

Never try and self-medicate the dog. The best thing to do is to take it to the vets immediately. In the mean time, try and keep the dog still as to limit any more damage to the leg. If it is bleeding, try dabbing cooled boiled salt water onto the wound, to keep infection away until you can get the dogs to the vet.

Answer 4

call a vet imediatly!!!!!!!! goodness!!!!! i hope your dog is okay....good luck!!!!!!!

Answer 5

You need to let your dog rest his leg for as long as possible. If you have to take him out, you need to let it be very brief.

Answer 6

The best medications for dogs with sprained legs are analgesics. This relieve pain in dogs and allow them to move more easily.