My dog is limping and yelping from paw pain. What home remedies help?

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My dog is limping and yelp any time his paw touches the ground. He went on a romp in the country and was covered in burs. Im pretty sure this is the cause but I cant feel anything but a bump that feels like skin. I winces even if i barely touch his paw. My vet is full and right now and he falls before he puts weight on his leg. He is 85 lbs and i cant carry him to go outside. Is there any thing i can do to try to remedy at home. Pet's info: Dog | Airedale Terrier | Male | neutered | 2 years and 8 months old | 85 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

You can try and bathe his foot in very warm epsom salt solution for ten minutes at a time three times daily, as it may help for a foreign body to come out, if there is one in the paw. You need to check between the toes and pads for a thorn, stone, or any injury. If you can, palpate the toes to check for pain, which would signal either a sprain or fracture. This could also be caused by a snake bite or bite of another animal and now it may be infected. This is about all you can do until you get an appointment with a veterinarian (any vet!). You will need to get help to get him outside and into the car. If this is so bad that your dog is falling, then he should be seen right away by a vet.

My dog is limping and yelping from paw pain. What home remedies help?

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