My senior Greyhound pulled his shoulder. Can it heal without an X-ray?

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I have a 11 year old Greyhound who was limping. I brought him to my vet he said the X-ray shows a muscle strain. He prescribed Pervicox. He improved after the medication. The other day he ran after a squirrel and it appears he pulled his shoulder muscle. You can feel his bone in his shoulder. Is there anything that can be done or does it heal on its own? I don’t want to take a shoulder X-ray since he would have to be put under anesthesia. He’s taking Perivox for pain. Pet's info: Dog | Greyhound | Male | neutered | 75 lbs

Penelope Graben, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, Greyhounds are predisposed to cancers of the leg bones, which is why we always like to take x-rays whenever a senior greyhound starts limping. I am concerned with your description of being able to feel bone and unsure whether that is normal for him or not. Another muscle strain could be treated with Previcox just the same as the last one. Your veterinarian could best guide you on whether an x-ray is necessary after a physical exam. I hope this is helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My senior Greyhound pulled his shoulder. Can it heal without an X-ray?

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