My dog was limping...

Hello my friend Bethany1202 Ji, I have two ways to think, one is 'God is great' and has alraedy provided many such abilities to get automatically cured themselves by nature. Next is , because, you can afford to take to Vet, why not avail a chance and leave no doubt for any further risk. may god bless you and have a great time.

Well a day or two is less than a few days. i wouldn't leave it more than two days. I had a similar problem with my dog but she was able to bear weight on it. See my discussion here: http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1907833.aspx As soon as I noticed it and was able to verify that there was indeed a problem I called the vet. I knew it wasn't broken because she could bear weight on it. I knew she wouldn't need x-rays. I knew the vet would prescribe bed rest and less activity outdoors as regular for a few days to see if it helped. I immediately got some pain meds for my dog to help any brusing and swelling at the health food store and also some homeopathic to help her stay calm and be in as less distress as possible. I was still very concerned. Well as the post says I figured it out. Since I have first aid, I was able to access and assist adequately. Plus I know my little dog. I would never let anything odd with my dog be left for more than two days max before calling the vet. Not if it was something all of a sudden and obviously painful. Vets are expensive. It is the committment we make when we take on owning a dog. Anything can happen and is best to have a few to several hundred or more saved in case of pet emergencies. I am glad he is seemingly starting to feel better. My first thought was glass in his paw. It would be hard to see. The second thought was that your dog needs to see a vet since he isn't putting weight on his leg. This can be something that needs medical attention. If he is not walking normally and I mean normally by Saturday, I would rush him into Emergency. If you can locate a vet that does homeopathic medicine I recommend it so to avoid your dog being prescribed medicine that will make him sick. This recently happened to my dog when she had an accident a week ago. She had to go to emergency and was in for two hours and had three x-rays. They gave her some pain medicine that made her breathing speed up and become deep. I took her off of it immediately and got some homeopathic medicine. The vet who prescribed it isn't a vet who knows me or my dog. It was emergency. My bill is $420. It is the cost of having a dog. I wish you and your canine friend the very best and that he is all better soon. I am in the midst of nursing my own and is never easy when our pals are hurting.

I don't have a poochy to look after, but the vet is expensive. You should look at getting pet insurance.

i like you cant afford to take my pet to the vet right away in case it is a false alarm but i will take them if they arent better in a day or two money willing..