Teddy71 0 Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Hi I am a female, first time on and need some advice. I have a lurcher who was out the other night and ran into something-not sure what but i heard the band and whimper- the dog came back a little shook up. When I got him home noticed a 1 inch skin tear under his left arm pit, he has had worse tears than this before but this occasion hes has been laid now for 3 days showing no interest in getting out of his bed. When I get him outside for a wee he is in a bit of discomfot I was thinking this could be due to the wound pulling especially due to the area. Any advice as I am concerned that the impact could have cause more damage. He is on pain killers and metacam so dont know if this could be making him a bit out of it. Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,172 Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Has the dog been seen by a vet? If not, get him to a vet asap. Classic signs of internal bleeding are pale gums, lethargy, low temperature. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,261 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) As above take the dog to the vets asap. Symptoms of internal bleeding will vary as to the site an extent and in truth is really to complicated for a working dog forum, any suspicion needs to go to the vet so asap. A few examples that could follow trauma to the chest/shoulder could be Bleeding into a lung, which may present as, coughing, increased respiratory and heart rate and can lead to death. Bleeding into a muscle, swelling, pain, reduced movement and can need surgical intervention. Bleeding into the internal cavity through ruptured blood vessels with the aorta being very likely to lead to a quick death.. There are other internal bleeds such as into the gastro intestinal tract, black or bloody stools, weight loss etc. So symptoms can be localised as above or involve the whole body, ie pale gums, lethargy etc which ever it is it will need urgent vets intervention. Ps I'm not sure what being female has to do with anything! Edited December 4, 2012 by sandymere Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 3,989 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 why give meds if you don't know the problem,you might make it worse.see the vet before anymore days go by. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy71 0 Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Dog fine, few stitches and soft tissue damage. Sandymere- being a female has nothing to do with the issue, it has to do with first time posted and so people dont assume Im a male. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 549 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Glad to hear your dog is on the mend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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