Abput a week ago my staffordshire bull terrier hurt her leg at home (foot slipped down the back of the sofa between cushions) she helped at the time limped for a couple of steps then seemed ok. Since then when she wakes up she limps for s couple of minutes then walks fine. After a slightly longer walk today she cane home had a nap then yelped as she tried to stand up limped again for a few steps then was fine. Rang the vet who suggested taking her down. Got there explained the full story as above and vet instantly grabbed the part we had explained seemed to be hurting, between her paw and the first 'ankle' joint, dog growled and tried to back away. Vet then placed a muzzle on her (no problem) and asked DH to hold her still and proceeded to try and feel her leg lots of struggling by dog resulting in both her me and DH being quite distressed. Vet nurse then suggested lifting dog off of the floor so she would have no leverage whilst vet continued exam. Vet then quite forcibly yanked at dogs leg pulling it and pushing it in all different positions and apply quite a lot of pressure to the area we had earlier suggested seemed to be where the pain came from. Vet then said she thinks it's muscular prescribed some anti inflammatory liquid and sent us on our way. Have been home two hours and dog now will not weight bear atall and is constantly crying. She's in more pain now than before we took her! What if anything can we do to ease her pain and should I take her back to the vet that seems to have worsened it for her? Sorry for the essay!!!!
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Kormachameleon ·
01/10/2014 22:52
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