My dog has a fractured jaw. What can I do for him at home?

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any help for a fractured jaw at home. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | 5 years and 7 months old | 22 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately there isn't anything you can do at home for a fractured jaw. Peppie will have to be seen by a vet. Even if to just get appropriate pain medication for him. There are no safe over the counte pain medicaitons for pets due to increased risk of liver and/or kidney damage. Poor guy. The best option for him is going to be surgery and even then it will be a long recovery. Here are some financial resources that may be able to help afford his veterinary care. http://m.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_veterinary_care.html Carecredit.com Redrover.org Until you get him in you will likely have to syringe feed him a gruel of his food and offer him water also by hand via syringe or small turkey aster. I hope he feels better soon. Best wishes and take care.

My dog has a fractured jaw. What can I do for him at home?

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