My puppy is limping after a fall. Should I worry about a broken bone?

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I have a 15 week old pupp he was in my partners arms and jumped out from a height to land on the carpet funny since then he walks with a limp and tends to hold his paw up when he sits he does put a little weight on it he is not crying but does a little when u touch the paw should I take him the vets or wait to see if it’s a sprain I don’t want to pay a lot of money on a x Ray if it’s healable him been at home resting thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Male | 3 months and 1 day old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Hunter! It sounds like he hurt himself jumping, and giving his young age, yes I would take him into the vet. This is because it's possible he could have broken a bone, and in young puppies, having an untreated broken bone could affect his growth. I think it's worth the vet visit. I hope this helps!

My puppy is limping after a fall. Should I worry about a broken bone?

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