Dog injured leg, seeking opinions

[MinniesMomma]

I think my dog was kicked or stepped on by a cow. His leg is swollen , and there is a crescent-shaped bare spot on his leg , but no open wounds. He moves around freely, with a slight limp but it doesn't seem to be hindering him much. The swelling is getting worse daily; I have manipulated all of the joints on that leg and he does not act like one hurts any more than the others. I can't feel any obvious broken bone or deformity. What can I do for him until I can get him to a vet? (Of course, he is solid black, so it's hard to see a whole lot of anything.)[ edited to add, I have been icing it and have given him dog aspirin.]

his leg Injured leg and shoulder:

Normal leg:

 

[Lilalienangel]

Instinctively, dogs hide pain. I hate to say it but I think there is a dislocated joint. Not much you can do besides get him to a vet ASAP. Please don't munipulate it anymore. Poor fella when is his appointment?

 

[Lilalienangel]

My dogs bone had a chip in it. I had no clue untill he jumped off the bed and snapped that bone..

 

[PirateGirl]

If you have a way to confine him and keep him from trying to walk so much for a few days it would be good. When my dog had a broken leg if she wasn’t confined to her crate she would try and walk far more than she should.

 

[MinniesMomma]

Thank you all! I can absolutely get him to the vet tomorrow and I will keep him confined until then.

 

[cassie]

If he moves around freely there is no dislocated joint or broken bone. The swelling may be due to trauma or bleeding inside. I think you are doing the right things. Please post after you come back from the vet.

 

[MinniesMomma]

If he moves around freely there is no dislocated joint or broken bone. The swelling may be due to trauma or bleeding inside. I think you are doing the right things. Please post after you come back from the vet.

Will do! Thank you for the assurances

 

[MinniesMomma]

So, no broken bones or dislocated joints! She has him on a steroid and an antibiotic in case he was bitten by something and the swelling is from an infection, although she couldn't find any bites. He was such a good boy! They asked me several times if he was always so calm, which he is

 

[PirateGirl]

This is good news! Hopefully the swelling goes down in a few days and he'll feel up to using it a bit!

 

[cassie]

So, no broken bones or dislocated joints! She has him on a steroid and an antibiotic in case he was bitten by something and the swelling is from an infection, although she couldn't find any bites. He was such a good boy! They asked me several times if he was always so calm, which he is

Thank you for letting us know. The fact that the vet couldn't find any bite marks doesn't mean there aren't any. Sometimes they are very small, particularly if a bug is the culprit. The dog's hair doesn't make finding them any easier. Glad he is OK.