My dog's fractured leg is swollen and red under bandage. Is it an emergency?

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Hi! I am concerned with my dog, his name is divi. As you can see from my attached photos, he just got a bandage last Friday because he had his right radio-ulna fractured. Now, his foot has non-stop swelling and hyperemia. What should I do? I tried to loosen up the bandage but he don't want me to touch it, he keeps on biting and attacking me. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 9 months and 5 days old | 19.07 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

The swelling is very bad. You are correct to be concerned. I suggest you get him back to the vet ASAP to have the bandage removed and replaced. He is a lot of pain for sure which is why he is trying to bite. The fracture is unstable at this stage so you can't just take the bandage off and leave it like that. The vet should put on a full length cast that incorporates the foot. If you don't get this treated immediately the blood/nerve supply may end up being compromised to the foot. This is an emergency.

My dog's fractured leg is swollen and red under bandage. Is it an emergency?

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