How Do You Treat A Sprained Ankle On A Dog?
• Lay your dog on a table or couch so you can examine the leg. Make sure that it is not swollen or heavily dislocated. If there is some swelling, put a bit of water on it. If there are any cuts, rinse them with water and treat. • Bandage the ankle. Grab your first aid kit because you will finally need it. Most first aid kits have bandages and/or dressing. Wrap the bandage over your dog’s ankle and hook it with a safety pin. • Make sure your dog does not bite or lick at the bandage. • Keep your dog from being energetic for the day. For this to heal, it’s going to need time and patience. Give or take 2 days for it to start healing. If after the two days the leg is not getting better, or it worsens, see a vet. Cheer your dog up. Your dog might be a little depressed that she or he cannot go out and play with the other dogs. Grab a bag of treats for your dog and start feeding it some of your table scraps. They will start to think that you do want them to be happy.
