My puppy's dragging his leg after a dog bite. What should I do?

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.

If she is unable to feel the foot and place it correctly, without signs of pain it is likely there is an underlying nerve injury causing the limb to be numb. Unfortunately, in some cases amputation is necessary to prevent self trauma and further injury to the leg as they cannot feel cuts/grazes etc. Monitor closely for any skin damage and have her reassessed in 7-10days

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your dog. I recommend that he sees his veterinarian. It is worrisome that he is dragging his paws. This can be indicative of a neurological problem. He may have damaged his neck or back during the fight. He may need x-rays as well as medication to decrease inflammation around his spinal cord, muscle relaxants and pain medications. Do not give any over-the-counter pain medications as these can be toxic to dogs and interfere with ones prescribed by his veterinarian. I hope this information helps!

I am sorry about Tiger. I would be concerned he could have an abscess or infection in the leg. Bite wounds are a site that can easily become infected because a dog's mouth harbors bacteria and the bite can create a deep puncture, inoculating the wound with bacteria. A systemic antibiotic may be needed, so I would recommend a visit to a veterinarian.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Bite wounds are very dangerous, particularly, when a large dog with powerful jaws bites smaller dog. The main damage is under the skin, the extend of trauma cannot be appropriated by only looking at the punctures. What's is more bite wounds are painful and almost always get infected. Please, take Buddy to your local vets as soon as possible as he may be in serious trouble.

He needs to be taking antibiotics every day for 1-2 weeks, he also need to take pain killers as he is likely to be in pain, you need to continue the treatment in order to see if he is getting better or not.

By his posture I am very worried about his back. I Am concerned that his spinal cord may be damaged. It also could be an infectious cause such as rabies or a parasite called neospora. Or even meningitis. He needs to be examined by a veterinarian to decide what the best course of treatment is and to make sure that you and your family are not at risk. Best of luck and I hope he improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.