How Do You Treat A Pulled Muscle In A Dog?
Limping in dogs can be caused by a pulled muscle, arthritis or other joint problem; tendon or ligament problems; disc problems; or blood borne pathogens. Pulled muscles are the easiest and least expensive to treat. A pulled muscle feels hot or tight. Dogs typically injure the muscles running along the ribs and back and over the haunches. Anti-inflammatory painkillers along with 3 or 4 days of cage rest is the most common course of treatment for a pulled muscle. Do a quick evaluation of your dog. Gently pressing down starting at the neck, run your hand down your dog’s back and over his sides. Run your hand down each of your dog’s legs. You are looking for tenderness, swelling and an area warmer than the surrounding tissue. Apply a cold pack to the pulled muscle while waiting to take your dog to the veterinarian. If you don’t have a cold pack you can make one by filling one sandwich bags with a mixture of 1/3 rubbing alcohol to 2/3 water, and freeze. Place in a second sandwich bag and wr
