Misha, 5 years next month, German shepherd, either pulled it strained her left hindquarter. Today is Monday. Vet can’t see her till Friday. I hate that she’s in pain, is there anything I can do? There is no bony deformity, can walk, steps are a struggle. I just need to be able to help her!
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Hello,
You can rest her. Or go to the ER. Or call your vet and ask for pain management assistance until you can be seen.
Thank you! Already asked for pain management, I was told “not without seeing her” it’s a catch 22. She’s walking, can go down steps now, very hard to walk up them, but she’s so stubborn! Making her rest, hoping it helps
Crate rest and support her hind end (if you don’t have an appropriate harness, a rolled towel works in a pinch) when going up and down stairs.
So far today, she seems to be able to move fine on a flat surface – we have NO squirrels, birds, or cats in our garden! It’s UP stairs, which she can do, but very slowly, at least she’s not screaming now. She was talking these 5 steps in 1 or 2 leaps until now. She is fine with the right side being touched, but not the left. She is resting, apparently almost pain free on her cushion by the TV, and seeing off seagulls on the state farm commercial. By now you probably have an idea of her personality.… Read more »