My dog slipped on ice and is limping. What should I do for his injury?

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My dog slipped on ice yesterday and I think he pulled muscle in one of his back legs. What can I do to help him? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 12 years and 3 months old | 13 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Bubba. Most soft tissue injuries, like in humans, will resolve on their own with rest. That is, no running, jumping, or rough housing for the next 10-14 days. Allow only leash walks as often as he needs to for elimination purposes. However, if his lameness is not improving, if he seems painful, then he should be seen by a veterinarian as he may need further evaluation to include a physical/orthopedic exam and x-rays. If these are pursued, than its likely that Bubba may then be prescribed anti-inflammatories and other pain medications to make him more comfortable. Common injuries to back legs of dogs are isolated to their knees and include ACL tear and luxation of their knee caps. Bubba will likely not improve with rest if he did injure these. If you think his injury is more significant than a muscle strain, then have him seen sooner. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My dog slipped on ice and is limping. What should I do for his injury?

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