Puppy leg injury, no vet available, and he's in pain. What to do?

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My puppy leg got hurt by a door and it seems like his bone got cut and as there is a lockdown in the whole island no vet is available what should i do? He seems to be in a lot a pain

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am so very soory your pet has such a severe injury and no available vet anywhere for the moment. There isn't a whole lot you can do to help with the pain besides soaking this area in a Betadine diluted 50:50 with warm water bath to help relieve some of the inflammation and also cut down on any bacteria that may develop at the site of the injury. You should also clean this daily with sterile saline. Applying a cold compress (for 5 mins max twice daily) on the area first can also help with pain anf inflammation. We can't recommend any over the counter pain medicine b/c they can be quite toxic in pets and therefore we can't risk it. I would try to do this and wrap the leg as best you can with materials (Tefla pad, continuous gauze, cast padding) from your local pharmacy. You can certainly also look up "how to bandage your pets leg" on youtube to learn how to do this safely and without cutting off any circulation in the process. Then work diligently to try and find any vet in the area that can help your poor puppy moving forward, because it sounds like he will certainly need medical attention moving forward if we are going to help him save this leg. I hope that your puppy is going to be ok moving forward. Poor guy. Take care.

Puppy leg injury, no vet available, and he's in pain. What to do?

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