My dog hurt his leg and won't walk. Should I take him to the vet?

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Hi, my 2 yr old teacup Pomeranian has hurt his leg this afternoon & now won't walk on it.. while I was putting the grocery shopping away he was sitting on a plastic bag and got his leg tangled in the handle, when he started to panic when his leg was tangled I pulled the bag and he fell and yelped.. immediately he walked on it but now (a few hours later) he's not moving it at all.. both leg feel the same, his nose is still wet but he's just laying down very quietly which it very abnormal for him. Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | neutered | 2 years old | 1.2 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Merl! It sounds like his leg is really hurting him, if he won't move it at all and doesn't want to get up and walk around. Since it sounds like he's in pain, I would recommend having him seen by a vet today if possible - he/she can do a complete orthopedic exam to check for any serious injuries, and may also take x-rays if needed. The vet can also get Merl started on some pain medication to make him feel better, since unfortunately there is nothing over-the-counter that would be safe to give him.

My dog hurt his leg and won't walk. Should I take him to the vet?

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