My dog fell down stairs and is limping. Is his paw or toe broken?

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My dog fell down our home stairs on Friday. He did not cry but a while after he began to limp. I massaged and checked his body for anything broken and his back left paw was hurting him. He was not crying, he was walking and running on it with a limp. I checked it again in the evening, and the corner toe has a bruise in between and it hurt him to touch because he licks it a lot when I touch it. I put cold compress because it was swollen a bit and warm compress at night. Could it be broken? Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 1 month old | 30 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

The toe could be broken or dislocated, or it might be a soft tissue injury. The fact that he is limping means that he does have some level of pain even if he's not crying. I would recommend having your vet examine the toe - they might feel confident that it is a soft tissue injury once they are able to feel the toe and the joint or they might recommend an x-ray. They can also prescribe safe pain medication for him.

My dog fell down stairs and is limping. Is his paw or toe broken?

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