My puppy fell and didn't cry. Is she hurt? Is an arched back normal for poodles?

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Hello, do dogs and puppies cry if they hurt themselves, for exemple a 5 months standard poodle pup jumped from a platform, 3 feet tall, and land on her front legs and lower jaw, she didn’t cry, her lower jaw seemed fine too. Everything else seemed normal, should I be considered about her bones? Especially her lower jaw? Also, is it normal for a purebred standard poodle’s loin, the joint part slightly curved? (Arched, just a little bit) I am a first time dog dad, so I’d love to her ur advice. Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Female | spayed | 5 months and 19 days old | 36 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

They will yelp and whine when something is painful enough. The fact that she didn't do this is a good sign that she did not hurt herself too bad. I would not expect any broken bones or torn soft tissue from a fall at this height, but it's good to watch for any signs of a significant injury. Signs of a broken bone would be swelling and a great deal of pain. With a broken bone in the leg, they will limp and not put any weight on the limb. With a broken jaw, they often hold their mouth open and do not want to eat or drink. Less severe injuries will result in less severe immobility, but should be seen by a vet if the signs of injury last longer than 24 hours. In order to comment on the curved joint, I would need to evaluate her in- person. However, this is a good question to ask your vet the next time she goes for an exam. Purebreeds are more likely to have skeletal abnormalities and it's possible that this is a fixable problem. It's also possible that this is normal for her breed. For more information about general puppy care, I recommend you read the short article at the link below. https://www.petcoach.co/article/puppy-101-everything-you-need-to-consider I hope that helps and all is well with Coco.

My puppy fell and didn't cry. Is she hurt? Is an arched back normal for poodles?

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