My dog was hit by a car. He seems fine, what should I monitor for?

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I am pretty sure my dog got hit by a car 2 nights ago. Few visible wounds. Minor scrapes and his eye tooth is chipped off. He was limping bad. Due to an illness he just recovered from I am unable to take him to the vet. My finances are drained from the last vet bill 2 wks n the vet n an emer. surgery. My main concern of course is shock. Hes sore. He is not limping anymore as of this morning. No blood in urine. He is eating and drinking. His gums r pink n black but his skin color is the same. Ok? Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 10 years and 11 months old | 61 lbs

Amy S. Eutsey, DVM · Accepted Answer

Shock would be something you would see immediately after or very shortly after the accident. It often follows a massive blood loss. If he is pink, moist gums, eating , drinking and no breathing difficulties, then shock or major internal injuries are not likely. Continue to test him, monitor for any deterioration in his condition and keep the wounds clean and dry. You can address the tooth at a later time. If it is chipped deep into the pulp, it may need extracted at some point, but that is not critical. It sounds like he is improving on his own. Keep up the good work !

My dog was hit by a car. He seems fine, what should I monitor for?

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