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Originally Posted by Corgi_Lover
We came home from the vet and the pups went out back. Well they were playing and when they come back inside trevor was limping bad. he would cry if we touche it so i soaked him in a hot bath for 15 minutes and i was able to rol him over and carefully look at his foot. there is nothing in it, no cuts, or splinters, but it does look bruised. it isnt swollen but could it be broken? if so is there anything to do about it, if it isnt heeled in a couple of days we will take him to the vet, can we give him a baby asprin?
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If it was broken it would swell. Ice it if you think it's bruised or sprained. Always ice anything like this, heat will increase any bleeding. (Bruising is bleeding under the skin.)
What I would do is not not give him anything for it. If you do he might use it more. If it hurts he'll stay off it.
If he were mine I'd try the ice and crate rest. (Meaning he stays crated and you take him out on a leash to go potty.) Do that for at least 24 hours. If no improvement go to the vet. If improved, crate rest for a few more days.
Peggy