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[FLEESNIPER 0]

alrite lads, my dog took a tumble last nite while chasing. his front ankle is swollen up. i rang the vet last nite and she said to strap it up and get some anti inflamatries into him. just wondering what you guys use for strains and sprains. any help would be appreciated

 

thanks flee

[Top Lamper 2k10 169]

same thing happened to me last night mate my dogs toe has swelled up were do ya buy anti inflamatries mate atb

[skycat 6,174]

-Anti inflammatories are OK and help to reduce inflammation but they don't cure the damage done: rest and massage is what is needed. A wrist can swell because it recieved a bang to the joint or it could be sprained, in which case it will take a lot longer to come right. Stand the foot in a bucket of cold water for 10 minutes twice a day or run cold water down the leg from a hose. And rest the dog, obviously!

 

Once the initial swelling has gone down in a couple of days you'll see better what the problem is: flex the wrist gently and if it hurts the dog you've probably got a sprain: which will need at least a month to heal properly depending on how bad a sprain it is, sometimes longer if the ligaments are badly damaged.

 

Use Bone Radiol on the area which will help bring blood to the place injured and speed up healing, but be careful to follow the instructions: use one a day for 3 days then leave off for 3 days then repeat for 3 days. It is very strong stuff.

 

Same applies to a bruised or knocked up toe.

[Tiny 7 1,694]

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Edited February 12, 2010 by tiny 7

[FLEESNIPER 0]

thanks for the help mate, top advice and have already got some bone radial sorted.

[delboy p 183]

-Anti inflammatories are OK and help to reduce inflammation but they don't cure the damage done: rest and massage is what is needed. A wrist can swell because it recieved a bang to the joint or it could be sprained, in which case it will take a lot longer to come right. Stand the foot in a bucket of cold water for 10 minutes twice a day or run cold water down the leg from a hose. And rest the dog, obviously!

 

Once the initial swelling has gone down in a couple of days you'll see better what the problem is: flex the wrist gently and if it hurts the dog you've probably got a sprain: which will need at least a month to heal properly depending on how bad a sprain it is, sometimes longer if the ligaments are badly damaged.

 

Use Bone Radiol on the area which will help bring blood to the place injured and speed up healing, but be careful to follow the instructions: use one a day for 3 days then leave off for 3 days then repeat for 3 days. It is very strong stuff.

 

Same applies to a bruised or knocked up toe.

spot on that mate