What to do if a stray puppy is limping, crying, and licking its paw?

Poor Lily. When a pet isn't showing a pain response but limping on their back leg, it could indicate that they have either torn a ligament in the joint or have a severe muscle sprain. Also if you don't notice any obvious swelling, then a fracture is likely not the cause. Rest her, no running, jumping playing and leash walk only for the next couple of weeks. You can also do cold compresses on the limb 1-2 times a day. if there is no improvement within 3-4 days, then it's best to get her seen by your veterinarian for a full exam and pet friendly pain medication. She may also need x-rays of the leg to determine the underlying injury (cause). Do not give her people pain meds however because these can be quite toxic to pets and cause major liver and/or kidney damage. It's better to get all pain and anti-inflammatory meds from your vet. Even though she isn't crying out, there is presumed inflammation at the very least, so she can benefit from medication at any time. I hope your puppy gets well soon. Best wishes.

The toe could be broken or dislocated, or it might be a soft tissue injury. The fact that he is limping means that he does have some level of pain even if he's not crying. I would recommend having your vet examine the toe - they might feel confident that it is a soft tissue injury once they are able to feel the toe and the joint or they might recommend an x-ray. They can also prescribe safe pain medication for him.

Without more information, it would be hard to say. If you are seeing a visible wound on the foot, I would be concerned there is an infection from yeast or bacteria that needs to be treated with medication from your vet. If Tyriaon is limping or not putting weight on the foot, I would be worried there is an injury such as a broken toe or sprain. In either case, it is best to bring him to your vet for an exam if it's been several days, especially if home care has not helped.

This is a great question! I agree that it may not be an emergency, and I will give you a treatment plan for the next few days. I recommend resting him for the next 48 hours. No running, jumping, or playing. Take him out to toilet on a lead only, and bring him right back in when he's done. If he still appears painful after this time, then I would take him into the vet for an exam. The vet can diagnose where the pain is coming from, and can dictate a treatment plan for it. He may also benefit from some pain medications, which the vet can prescribe. Please do not give him any human pain medications, as many are toxic to dogs and can be fatal if given.

Pipi could have a soft tissue injury, a dislocated bone or even a broken bone. I recommend having your veterinarian do an exam and maybe an X-ray to diagnose her. She may need rest, dog anti inflammatory medication or even a splint. I would not splint it yourself as that could accidentally affect her growth plates and cause long term issues. Do not give any human medication as it can be toxic to dogs.

Hello. I am so sorry for your worries with Cider. It is unusual for allergies just to be in one foot, usually they will lick & chew at both front or even all 4 paws. With a limp, I would be more inclined to think this was some kind of soft tissue injury, like a strain, sprain or even some tendonitis. Rest & anti-inflammatory medication is the usual remedy, so you will need to talk to your veterinarian about this. Depending on Cider's age, arthritis may be at issue, so an x-ray of the foot may be offered. If nothing is found on x-ray, a trial of rest & an anti-inflammatory might be tried for several weeks & if this still does not take care of the problem, more diagnostics in the way of a MRI might be in order. Hopefully, she will respond nicely to just resting the leg & some medication. Thanks for contacting pet coach.

Something is obviously hurting Maggie as you are seeing crying when she gets up. You can try resting her for 24 hours (no running, no walks, no jumping) and see if it improves. A soft tissue strain will generally get better with rest. If she is not improving, then I recommend to take her into the vet. You could obviously go ahead and take her into the vet who can look her over to figure where the pain is coming from as well as provide safe pain medication. It could be a soft tissue strain but an injury to one of her joints is not excluded. I hope this helps!