Animals, as well as people, periodically are ill. Most reasonable at the first signs of an indisposition to see the veterinarian who will be able to perform inspection and to appoint the correct treatment. If such opportunity is absent, you can try to help a dog independently.
Mechanical damages
If you noticed that the dog draws in paws not to lean on them when walking, examine extremities regarding damages. Cuts, the got stuck prickles of plants or splinters of glass, dislocations and bruises can hurt an animal. If you found a splinter in a paw, accurately take it tweezers. The cut can be processed hydrogen peroxide to avoid hit in an infection wound. Accurately probe paws of a dog to exclude dislocation, a fracture or a severe bruise. At a fracture and dislocation the dog will scream even at easy contact, the extremity can be deformed. All types of injuries are capable to give quite severe hypostasis. To help an animal, you can apply a bandage to the damaged area, put ice, if necessary – to give soothing. At the first opportunity show an animal to the veterinarian.
Dysplasia of coxofemoral jointsSome breeds, most often – large and heavy animals, quite often suffer from diseases of the musculoskeletal device. St. Bernards, sheep-dogs, Labradors retrievers are subject to a dysplasia of coxofemoral joints. Usually this disease is shown at puppies at the age of 4-10 months. In the beginning the animal limps when it tries to get up, but in a couple of minutes his gait becomes equal. If it was not followed by the address to the veterinarian, the problem can be aggravated: the animal limps constantly, it is hurt by paws. The dysplasia – a hereditary disease, and treatments does not exist. Nevertheless, medical intervention can stop or is significant slow down development of a disease. The earlier you address the expert, having noticed a problem, the it is more than chances at your dog of full-fledged life. In the most hard cases the operation is shown to animals.
Senile diseases of joints
With age at dogs such diseases as arthrosis can develop, diskospondilit, osteochondrosis. The first symptoms are similar to a dysplasia of tazobetrenny joints – rising, the animal limps. Gradually the disease progresses, the dog feels pain, he refuses to go for walk, ceases to move even within the apartment. Full paralysis can be caused. Only the veterinarian in this situation can render the best help to an animal. These diseases do not give in to treatment, but timely intake of medications and physiotherapeutic procedures are capable to slow down progressing of a disease and to present to your pet some more years of healthy life.