My puppy hurt her leg jumping and won't walk. What should I do?

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My puppy jumped and hurt her leg .... I touched her leg and it seems ok but she’s not using it to walk ... what can I do? Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 16 days old | 11 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor Asha. The best thing you can do is to crate her or confine her so she will rest. She needs to get off that leg and rest. If it is a soft tissue injury like a sprain it should improve after a couple of days. If she is still limping when your vet reopens the. I would have your vet take a look at her to ensure she doesn’t need any pain meds or X-rays to rule out a fracture. If she seems really painful and whimpering then ou may want to take her to your local emergency clinic today. I would not give her any human pain meds as most are toxic to dogs. I hope this helps.

My puppy hurt her leg jumping and won't walk. What should I do?

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