My dog jumped for a water bottle and landed wrong. Is he injured?

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! A broken bone does not necessarily mean surgery is required. It depends on the type of fracture present. Some fractures can be casted and splinted, others require surgery or surgical placement of pins and plates if severe enough. The first step if you suspect Ace has a fracture is to have him seen by a veterinarian ASAP. Your veterinarian will need to take x-rays of the limb to determine whether or not it is broken, the type of fracture present, and how severe the break is. Your veterinarian will then put together a treatment plan for Ace based on what was found. I hope this helps!

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm sorry to hear that Hazel is painful in one of her back legs. Without examining her, it is difficult to know whether she potentially has a fracture or a soft tissue injury. If she seems very painful on the hind leg, I recommend having her evaluated by a veterinarian. He/she can perform a physical exam to best localize the pain. Your veterinarian may also recommend x-rays to look for evidence of a fracture, which may require surgical fixation. If no fracture is found, Hazel may have sustained a soft tissue injury, and will require strict rest and anti-inflammatories. In the mean time, please restrict her activity to cage-rest only and leash walks only to prevent worsening of any injuries. I hope this is helpful!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Unfortunately it is difficult to say for sure what the main problem is without seeing Mona myself. This certainly could be a fractured bone from an injury or this could be a soft tissue injury. If you are unable to get to the veterinarian right away, I would recommend resting Mona and giving her Well & Good Buffered Aspirin from Petco and see how she does. If the lameness does not resolve or it worsens, I would recommend having her seen by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm sorry to hear that Muneca is limping. Based off the radiograph, it looks like her fibula, the smaller bone in her lower leg, may be fractured. It is difficult to know for sure without an orthogonal view, but that may be the reason for her limping. I recommend restricting her activity to cage rest and leash walks only, do not let her run or play for at least 4 weeks to allow time for the bone to heal. I recommend having her evaluated by a veterinarian who can perform bloodwork and see if it is safe to prescribe her anti-inflammatory pain medications to help her feel more comfortable. NEVER give human pain medications to dogs as they can be markedly toxic. I hope this is helpful!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! He may show soreness or limping once he calms down and the adrenaline wears off. It is a good sign that he continued to run! Likely there isn't any broken bones! If he starts to limo rest him and take him to your Vet if it doesn't improve in a few days. Good luck and have a good day!

Oh no! Since Griffin seems painful, the best thing you can do is take him to the vet to determine if a fracture is present or if a soft tissue injury (such as a sprain) is present. The vet will be able to prescribe any necessary pain medications, but do not use anything over the counter for pain, as none are safe for dogs. Until you can get to the vet, keep Griffin confined to a very small room or crate to prevent him from moving much or trying to jump, as this could exacerbate any injury. You can try tempting him to eat with a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken and white rice, but Griffin is most likely not eating due to discomfort. I hope that he feels better soon!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! You can rest her as much as possible to try to prevent further injury. Aside from that, she should be evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible to check if there are any fractures and to see what would be the best therapeutic step for her. At the very least pain medications can be started right away. Good luck and have a great day!