My puppy's paw was slammed in a door and it's limping. What should I do?

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I came home and my dad told me that my sister had slammed the door on our toy poodles paw and it has been limping / hopping ever since. I told him he should take it to a vet because if the bone continues to grow, it’ll grow incorrectly. I tried to convince him by saying If it grows incorrectly the puppy who constantly be in pain and he’ll have to pay the surgery to fix it later he does not want to take it in what should I do. I’m a teenager and have no money or a car so I can’t take it myself. Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 22 days old | 1lb

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

At that age it can affect the growth rate or length of the leg long term. In proper healing can lead to arthritis at an earlier age and limit mobility. There is no way to know if it is broke with out an xray. If taking it to a vet is not an option, all you can do is kennel rest her and limit all activity for 4-6 weeks. The good news is puppies heal faster than adults. The less she uses it and moves on it, means you have a better chance of healing.

My puppy's paw was slammed in a door and it's limping. What should I do?

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