The puppy was stepped on and is lame

If the puppy is stepped on and is lame, it may be caused by soft tissue injury, joint sprain, nerve damage, fracture, etc. Corresponding measures need to be taken according to the cause of the disease. When the puppy is stepped on and becomes lame, it needs ice treatment. Improving the methods of compress, hot compress and massage can promote capillary contraction or blood circulation and reduce local pain. If necessary, medication needs to be taken under the guidance of a doctor. If a local fracture occurs, timely surgery is required to help the local bones return to normal. Hospitalization is required if necessary.

1. Reasons why a puppy may be lame after being stepped on

1. Soft tissue injury

If a small part of the puppy is stepped on and is lame, it means Soft tissue damage occurs, which can lead to increased pain when walking, leading to lameness.

2. Joint sprains

If the joints are sprained after stepping on them, it will cause damage to the joints, affect the normal activities of the limbs, lead to lameness when walking, and There are also symptoms of wandering around.

3. Nerve damage

If local nerves are damaged, it will affect normal walking and cause the legs to be lame.

4. Fracture

If you feel lame after walking for a long time and are afraid to touch the ground, it may be caused by a local fracture. In severe cases, it may affect bone recovery. .

2. Treatment method for a puppy that is lame after being stepped on

1. General treatment

First of all, you need to use an ice pack or ice pack. It can promote capillary contraction and relieve local pain. After more than 48 hours, you need to use a hot water bottle for hot compress or local massage, which can promote blood circulation and help the local area return to normal.

2. Drugs

If severe pain occurs and affects normal walking and running, you need to take blood-activating and analgesic drugs under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Surgery

If there is a slight fracture in the joint, it needs to be improved by plaster fixation; if the fracture is more serious, surgery needs to be performed under the operation of a doctor.

3. Things to note if your puppy is lame after being stepped on

You should stay in bed during the recovery periodRest and do not walk or run on the ground, otherwise it will easily aggravate the damage to joints and soft tissues and affect the recovery of the disease. At the same time, the puppy needs to eat some calcium-containing food, such as shrimps, eggs, etc., which can supplement nutrition and is beneficial to Recovery.