Symptoms of dog fractures

Symptoms of dog fractures include limb deformation and displacement of both ends of the fracture, such as angular displacement, longitudinal axis displacement, lateral displacement, rotational displacement, etc. The affected limb shows abnormal postures such as shortening, bending, and elongation. The second is the abnormal activities of the dog. For example, when the affected limb is loaded or passively moved, abnormal activities such as flexion and rotation may occur. However, with fractures of ribs and vertebrae, the abnormal activities are not obvious. Bone friction can be heard at the broken end of the bone. In addition, symptoms such as bleeding, swelling, pain, and dysfunction may be seen.
Open fractures are often accompanied by major soft tissue trauma, bleeding and bone fragments. At this time, the sick dog has obvious systemic symptoms, including refusal to eat, pain and uneasiness, and sometimes elevated body temperature. The diagnosis can be made based on the history of trauma and local symptoms. If necessary, X-ray examination or photography of the dog can be performed.

First aid measures for dog fractures

If a dog has a fracture, do not move the dog immediately to prevent the fracture end from being displaced or serious complications occurring when the sick dog is moved. The bleeding should be stopped at the site of the disease first, and bandages, cloth strips, ropes, etc. should be used to tie the wound to stop the bleeding, and iodine should be applied to the affected area. Then temporarily bandage the fracture, and use wooden sticks or branches to fix the fracture site. It should be noted that the above items should be as clean as possible to prevent secondary infection. The dog was then sent to a pet hospital for follow-up treatment.

Precautions after a dog’s fracture

1. A dog should rest more and get enough sleep after a fracture.
2. Pay attention to preventing infection and use antibiotics as directed by your doctor to prevent and control infection.
3. After a dog fractures, pay attention to check the affected area. If there is swelling, it means that the bandaged area is too tight and the blood circulation is not smooth, and it should be re-bandaged.
4. After a dog has a fracture, it is necessary to pay attention to a reasonable diet and add more high-protein and calcium-containing foods.
5. Functional recovery training can be performed after fracture to promote wound healing.