Dog kicked in side: shivering, growling, can't stand. Is it serious?

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hello my dog was accidentally kicked in the side by my mother and since (3 hours ago) has been constantly shivering. in addition, whenever you come close to her injured spot she growls. she also cannot stand up on two paws. she is a 3 year old Maltese mix dog. Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | 2 years and 11 months old | 7 lbs

Rebecca, DVM · Accepted Answer

I sounds like Lucy is pretty painful. I would recommend a vet visit to assess for injuries and to get pain medication for her. Please do not give otc pain medicine as they are not metabolized well by dogs and many are toxic. I would let her rest in a confined area until you can get her in and try to limit her jumping on and off of furniture. Good luck. Thank you for using pet coach.

Dog kicked in side: shivering, growling, can't stand. Is it serious?

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