My puppy was bitten and can't stand. What if vet care isn't helping?

From the sound of it, she is severely injured and is probably in great pain as well, you will need to take her to the vet, she will probably need an antibiotic course and possibly some pain killers as well.

Appropriate wound care, pain relief medication and systemic antibiotic must be provided for this type of wound. The wound must be flushed and disinfected and possibly stitched up if required. I would strongly recommend an immediate check up at your local veterinarian.

You must take him to the vet urgently, dog bites always get infected and that is probably why he is showing those symptoms. it is also very painful and he will probably need pain killers as well as an antibiotic course in order to fight the infection.

Without seeing the injuries, it is not possible to tell you whether you can let this heal on its own, but the fact that Bowzer can hardly walk tells me that the bite on his rear leg is serious and needs to be checked out by a veterinarian. It is good that Bowzer has had a rabies vaccination . However he will likely need oral prescription antibiotics to keep from getting a serious infection.

Poor Bell! The weakness is very concerning that she is very sick. Infected wound can progress to blood poisoning or septicemia (which can be fatal if. It treated). I recommend to have Bella seen asap by her veterinarian. Hopefully it’s not that serious (skin infection and soreness could also make her tired) but she will likely get antibiotics. When they don’t get better with home care, it’s time to take them in to be seen. Always better to be safe. Best of luck and I hope this is helpful. Please feel free to post any additional questions.

I am sorry to hear about your dog! I would recommend bringing him in to his vet to examine the wound if it is not improving. It probably needs to be shaved and cleaned (I cannot see the actual wound in the photo so assume it is covered in fur and the wet area on the cheek). Often bites are puncture wounds and are deep and sometimes do require antibiotics to treat infection.

It is possible the fight may have caused muscle strains or stretched nerves, the pain and discomfort of which is often worse 24hours after a trauma. I recommend a recheck by your vet if this is persisting beyond 48hours, acupuncture and chiropractic care may also help