At what point do you take your dog in?

[2ski]

I went out hunting yesterday. The GPS collar said my dog did 6.5 miles. He was fine when we got back in the car but when we got home he wouldn't put weight on his front left foot/leg. He's limping around. And wouldn't cross the tile to the bedroom last night to sleep.

At what point do you decide to take your dog in to the vet?

 

[seeth07]

I went out hunting yesterday. The GPS collar said my dog did 6.5 miles. He was fine when we got back in the car but when we got home he wouldn't put weight on his front left foot/leg. He's limping around. And wouldn't cross the tile to the bedroom last night to sleep.

At what point do you decide to take your dog in to the vet?

I would monitor it for 48 hours and check things like what you witness (like you are now) and also you can check for a fever and feel for swelling. By touching his leg too will tell you a lot. If he will absolutely refuse to let you touch it (like shows his teeth, growls at you, extreme whining), its probably a pretty serious injury. If he lets you touch it, even if he isn't happy about it, its likely just soreness.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Inspect the leg & foot closely. if it's internal, then monitor for 24-48 hours and make a decision. If it's a scrape, cut, etc. then clean and disinfect & bandage appropriately. If it's a big cut or gouge, go to the vet.

 

[Hunting Wife]

I would look closely for cuts, cactus, splinters, broken nails, swelling, or if anything feels out of place. If you can’t pinpoint anything you can treat, I would restrict activity for a day or two and if no improvement, take him in.

 

[Mallardsx2]

Had to force feed both my labs peroxide this morning to avert a total travesty.

It's always something with dogs....lol

 

[LuketheDog]

I went out hunting yesterday. The GPS collar said my dog did 6.5 miles. He was fine when we got back in the car but when we got home he wouldn't put weight on his front left foot/leg. He's limping around. And wouldn't cross the tile to the bedroom last night to sleep.

At what point do you decide to take your dog in to the vet?

Did he tear a pad? Mine seem like they do that fairly often...