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What to do if the dog's leg hurts and he dare not land

Date: 2024-01-14

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What to do if the dog's leg hurts and he dare not land
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1. Accidental injury. It is the nature of dogs to be playful, and they are likely to be accidentally injured during play. When the dog has leg pain and dare not land, the owner can first check its legs and foot pads. If trauma is found, the soles of the affected limbs have obvious trauma or foreign objects are pierced, and the feet will feel pain when they step on the ground. feel. It is recommended to trim and clean all the hair around the wound, disinfect and clean the wound with povidone iodine, then use antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs, and wrap it well with gauze to reduce the risk of wound infection. If the dog's wound is serious or has fractures or fractures, the owner had better take the dog to a pet hospital for timely medical treatment.

2. Long-term calcium deficiency. If the owner has ruled out the possibility of the dog’s accidental injury, if the dog’s legs still dare not touch the ground, it may be caused by a long-term single diet, insufficient calcium nutrition in the body, and calcium deficiency. It is recommended that the owner feed the dog food rich in calcium, such as beef, soy products, dried shrimps, etc. in daily life. At the same time, the dog can also be properly fed some calcium powder for dogs, which will help the dog in a short period of time. The body restores normal calcium levels. And take more dogs to bask in the sun, and the calcium deficiency of dogs may improve after a period of time.

3. Joint problems. The dog's legs dare not touch the ground, which may also be caused by the dog owner's long-term improper feeding, such as letting the dog live in a cold and humid environment for a long time, exercising too much, often going up and down stairs, overweight, etc., which are more likely to aggravate its joints The burden causes wear and tear on the joints.

4. Genetic factors. If the dog's condition is not very serious, the dog owner can feed the dog joint nutrition in the early stage, and pay more attention to the dog's joint maintenance in daily life. But if the dog recovers little after taking it, or the problem is already serious, you should seek medical treatment in time.

5. Gain the attention of the owner. Dogs may sometimes show that their legs are afraid to land in order to gain the attention of the owner or to achieve a certain purpose.

6. Sleeping posture problem. Dogs who have been lying down for a long time may suddenly stand up because their legs are numb and their legs dare not touch the ground. This temporary phenomenon will be relieved after a while.

What to do if the dog scratches the wound with its hind legs:

1. Wear an Elizabeth ring for the dog, clean and disinfect the affected area in time, and ensure that the wound is dry and clean.

2. You can wear socks or clothes for the dog to reduce the irritation of the hind legs to the wound.

3. You can use a softer rope to tie the dog's hind limbs together, which will not affect the walking but can't be lifted up. It can't be too tight or too loose, and it should be checked regularly to avoid strangulation, necrosis and other phenomena.

4. The owner can accompany the dog to play with toys and the like to distract the dog.

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