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Dog hit by car, no visible injury. Could there be internal bleeding?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male

My dog hit by a car for 22 hours and weirdly it didn’t break any limbs and I suspect it might experience internal bleeeding I don’t know I need some help now

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Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

Veterinarian

Published on September 28th, 2017

Hi and thanks for posting. I am very sorry to hear T was hit by a car. Even though he may seem okay externally, he may very well have internal organ damage. Common injuries endured in Hit By Car incidences that may not be obvious at first may be splenic torsions, bleeding, bladder damage, lung injuries, pelvic fractures, and trauma to other organs such as the kidneys. My strong advice is to take T into a veterinary hospital for x-rays, blood work, and urine testing to check for internal organ damage that may not be obvious shortly after the accident. Best of luck to you and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

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    IF you suspect internal bleeding this is unfortunately not the place to look for help, you need to take him urgently to the vet as every minute counts in these conditions, he will need to have an ultrasound done first thing to rule out internal bleeding.

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