Guest greyhoundgirl1 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 My friend's husband got up and stepped on their grey,Storm, in the early morning. The grey does not want to put any weight on his front left leg. From what my friend observed , the injury seems to be Storm's shoulder. (She has felt the leg up and down and Storm seems to flinch only in the shoulder area) She was able to get him out to pee, but he was holding his head down and keeping his leg up. She has made an appointment with the vet for tomorrow. Can she give him anything in the mean time? (She would have posted this herself, but for some reason cannot get on to Greytalk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Anything she would give him would mask the pain when the vet did an exam. Personally if it were my dog I'd tell the vet it was an emergency, the leg/shoulder could be broken. I'd want x-rays right away. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatricksMom Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Advil is dangerous for dogs, I would not give it. In general, don't give dogs human medicine without checking with a vet, at least by phone. Quote Beth, Petey (8 September 2018- ), and Faith (22 March 2019). Godspeed Patrick (28 April 1999 - 5 August 2012), Murphy (23 June 2004 - 27 July 2013), Leo (1 May 2009 - 27 January 2020), and Henry (10 August 2010 - 7 August 2020), you were loved more than you can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy14 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 It's time for emergency vet. I really wouldn't wait. Quote From Wisconsin -- It's Nancy, Bob, Carla, June Bug and our newby Skorch.... along with Buffy. She's the little hound that meows. With loving memorials to K.C., Barko and Major Turn -- all playing at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I would call the vet and exclaim that the dog is extremely uncomfortable and could they please squeeze you in today. Most clinics have timeslots what they call "save for sick" for just such emergencys. Keep us posted about his poor hound. Hugs to the husband too (not sure I would want to be in his place right now!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sighthounds4me Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I agree... not something I'd wait a day for. Get the dog in ASAP. Quote Sarah, the human, Henley, and Armani the Borzoi boys, and Brubeck the Deerhound.Always in our hearts, Gunnar, Naples the Greyhounds, Cooper and Manero, the Borzoi, and King-kitty, at the Rainbow Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) if the dog isn't normally a drama queen and they haven't walked it off in a few minutes or so, I'd be pestering my vet to get us in, with what you're describing. If it's a bad injury, anything you can give OTC probably won't make much difference anyway. Not to mention, anything you give OTC might conflict with a pain med prescribed when you see a vet. Basic rule of thumb: if the dog is in so much pain I need to treat it with something at home, odds are they probably need to be at a vet. Edited October 12, 2011 by KennelMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhoundgirl1 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Thanks for all your advice. My friend took her grey to the vet and it was a slipped disk! He is on some sort of opiate and the vet is hopping with rest over the next few weeks, Storm may be back to normal. Here's hopping he's right and no surgery is necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Thanks for the update. Is the husband aka the guilty party out of the doghouse???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Were x-rays taken? I find that a very odd diagnosis based on your post and the description of the accident. Please suggest to your friend she get a book on basic home veterinary care. Those books generally tell you what OTC medications can be used in a pinch, and which ones to avoid. Heck, everyone should have one! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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