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Animal Health – General (Expert Forum)
emergency i need help
Answered by
Justine Lee, D.V.M., DACVECC - Critical Care
Pet Poison Helpline (PPH)
Minneapolis - MN
This forum is for general pet health questions, such as questions about medications, parasites, vaccines, infectious diseases, breed specific and genetic problems.
emergency i need help
by cantu91, Nov 07, 2009 05:48PM
What can i give my dog for swolleness in his paw? He had jumped off of the backyards stairs and im thinking he landed wrong and now he's right back paw is swollen and i dont know what kind of meds i should give him. Please what can anyone recommend me give him?
Type of Animal
:
dog
Age of Animal
:
7 months
Sex of Animal
:
Male
Breed of Animal
:
german shepherd
Last date your pet was examined by a vet?
:
November 05, 2009
City
:
pasadena
State/Province
:
tx
Country
:
u.s.
Doctor's Answer
by Justine Lee, D.V.M., DACVECC, Nov 08, 2009 07:28AM
, Nov 08, 2009 07:28AM
You absolutely shouldn't give him anything over-the-counter (OTC), as these are mostly poisonous to dogs and cats (often times causing severe stomach ulcers and kidney failure)! I'd recommend that you bring him to a vet for exam to find out what's going on - he may have something stuck in his foot and an underlying infection, or a soft-tissue injury. Your vet will be able to appropriately dispense pain medication for him.
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