Some dogs love to play and get injured when they are naughty. If the dog at home falls, there are some reasons that may cause the dog to become lame. So what should I do if my puppy falls and is limping? Let me analyze it for you below.

If the puppy falls and is limping, you first need to carefully check whether there is any trauma to the puppy's legs. If there is trauma, you need to stop the bleeding and disinfect the wound immediately. Secondly, if there is no trauma, it is likely to be a leg fracture or bone fracture. This situation cannot heal on its own. You need to take the puppy to the pet hospital for a DR examination in time to clarify the condition of the leg bones and use internal or external fixation for surgical treatment. The recovery time usually takes about 3 to 4 months.

1. Check whether there is any trauma on the legs

If the puppy fell and limped, the owner needs to check whether there is any trauma on the dog's legs. If it is caused by trauma, the wound needs to be cleaned with saline in time, then disinfected with iodophor, and finally treated with anti-inflammatory treatment. If it's not serious, it will heal on its own after a while.

2. Go to the pet hospital for DR examination

If no trauma is found after the examination, the owner needs to take the dog to the pet hospital for a X-ray examination to see if the dog has fractures, bone cracks, soft tissue contusions, etc., and then take appropriate treatment measures based on the examination results. If the fracture is at the mid-end of the forelimb, external fixation can be used or internal fixation can be chosen. If it is a hind limb fracture, it is recommended that internal fixation is the best treatment. If left untreated, the broken leg will develop muscle atrophy and the dog will no longer be able to walk on the ground.

3. Calcium supplement

If the owner usually only feeds the puppy a single dog food, the puppy's unbalanced nutrition will lead to calcium deficiency, which may lead to fractures and lameness after a fall. Therefore, owners should also pay attention to supplementing calcium for puppies. It is best to choose liquid calcium. This type of product has a higher absorption capacity and has less irritation to the dog's gastrointestinal tract. In addition, you can also feed some pet foods with relatively high calcium content, such as beef, dried small shrimps, and egg yolks, and take your puppy to bask in the sun to help absorb calcium.

Note: If you blindly pick up your dog after it falls, it may cause secondary injuries to the dog. Therefore, you need to consult a pet doctor in time, take correct restraint measures, and then send the dog to a pet hospital for treatment.