GreyhoundGirl Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 We went to our fun run and Molly tweaked her wrist (well, what would be our writst) on her front paw. She was favoring it so I put her in a crate to rest. It's noticeably swollen and she won't put any weight on it. I tried icing it and it's the first time she gave any indication of pain. It does NOT look good and she looks miserable. She wouldn't even get up for attention from the woman at the drive-thru window! Any advice would be much appreciated. She's in a crate now to avoid movement (although she's so tired and unhappy it's probably not necessary). TIA- GG (and Molly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MnMDogs Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) Sounds like she needs a vet visit and X-rays if it's swollen and she's non weight bearing Edited August 18, 2013 by MnMDogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Wrist injuries can be a bugger to heal and take some time to heal. I'd take her in for an x-ray tomorrow just to make sure she didn't break anything. She will probably need an NSAID to reduce the swelling and for pain. 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...
45MPHK9 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I'd take her to the vet right now for some X-rays. Hope Molly feels better soon. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I'd take her now. It's not that a broken bone needs to be dealt with ASAP but the pain sure does. Here's to hoping it's just a sprain. Quote Kristie and the Apex Agility Greyhounds: Kili (ATChC AgMCh Lakilanni Where Eagles Fly RN IP MSCDC MTRDC ExS Bronze ExJ Bronze ) and Kenna (Lakilanni Kiss The Sky RN MADC MJDC AGDC AGEx AGExJ). Waiting at the Bridge: Retired racer Summit (Bbf Dropout) May 5, 2005-Jan 30, 2019 Like us on Facebook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 E-vet now. At the very least she needs to have pain meds dispensed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 And please don't give any NSAIDs at home. They all have a wash-out period (sometimes the period is several days), during which she can't take any other NSAIDs, and a vet might want to give something different than what you might already have on hand. And if you have given her something, make sure the e-vet (or her own vet, if you wait) know what you've given. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstasMinion Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Nothing to add to the great advice you've already gotten, but I wanted to send "get better" wishes to your sweetie-pie Molly. Quote Lisa Dog mama to angel-boy Ewan (racing name Atascocita Ewan), 3/26/10 to 8/23/20, and angel-girl Asta (racing name Pazzo Asta), 6/16/01 to 9/7/13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 What everyone else said. Take your dog to the vet. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I hope they got Molly in right away this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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