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My puppy is limping after I stepped on her foot. What should I do now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Belgian Malinois | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 7 days old

Iv stood on my 10 week old puppys foot n she was limping n holding it in the air for a few minutes. Seems ok now but what should i do?

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on March 22nd, 2019

Accidents happen. For the rest of the day try to keep Shadow from being very active. Do not allow her to run or jump and try to keep her activity very minimal. If she seems uncomfortable tomorrow have her examined by her veterinarian. Hopefully it’s nothing more than some soft tissue injury but a fracture is always possible. Watch for continued lameness, significant discomfort or swelling. I hope she feels better quickly and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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