Gahhh dogs, why do we have them ):

Some time ago my puppy was playing and hopping on her back legs and started yelping. Her right leg was stiff but she kept running. I figured it was just a sprain or something and felt both of her legs and the bones were the same so I hope they aren’t dislocated or anything. Then I sort of lifted her right leg up so it bent and it ‘clicked’ and she was fine, but then she went under my bed and the same thing happened. It’s 00:27 so I can’t rush her to the vet or anything. I put her in her old play pen so she can’t run around and hurt herself more. She’s sleeping. Should I be worried? She’s going to the vets on Friday to be spayed, if she’s fine by then should I still ask them to check her over? Has it ever happened to you?

2 Comments on Did my puppy sprain her leg?

shepherdude on Wed, 3rd Feb 2010 7:02 pm


That really doesn’t sound like a sprain to me.. Is she trying to walk on it and limping or is she immobilized at this point? It might not be broken, but it definitely sounds like a possible fracture or dislocation.

You should definitely have her looked at by a vet. If it is a fracture, she might fully break her leg, or even shatter the bone if she keeps putting weight on it. Until you can take her, I would highly suggest that you keep her in a crate so she can’t put pressure on the injured leg.

Christy Dedman on Tue, 13th Apr 2010 7:08 am


My puppy has a swelling on the small right toe. She can walk on it but when I touch it she yelps. If it was broken she would not walk on it. Should I take her to the vet or wait a few days to see if the swelling goes down? If it doesnt go down what then?

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