Help! Boxer hurt & needs pain relief..!

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Cozy

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Hi....My 70lb white boxer ran up to greet another dog yesterday---a german shepard, and the german shepard grabbed hisa leg and threw him to the ground. There was a bit of bleeding (not much) but he's got a few gashes and he is favoring the leg. Its obviously very very sore. I'm keeping the leg clean, with peroxide and some neosporin, but what can I give him for pain relief? Is it true I can give him a buffered aspirin with his food? Otherwise he is happy and wagging his tail, but he is limping. His bones are fine, nothing in broken.

The reason I am asking is because my husband is away for 2 days and I'm alone....and my car is in the shop---(I thought I would have a quiet weekend)...and I cant get out to the vet till Tuesday, even if I tried! (I could call my mom but she lives an hour away)

Can you please tell me what I can give him to make him comfortable? There is a drug store right around the corner and I can walk there....For those of you who have been in this situation, please tell me what I can give him---if anything----that I wont have to worry will hurt him, until I can get out to the vet? Also, can it be given twice a day?

Thanks
 
Bobbi_B

Bobbi_B

Boxer Booster
If I were you I would first try to find a ride to the vet...then I would do a search for aspirin on this site


BUT NEVER TYLENOL!

sorry I'm not much help
I do hope things get better soon
 
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Shakira's Ma

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You can give him a regular 325mg of asprin. My ChowChow weighs 75lbs and she is allowed to have 1 1/2 asprins every four hours. Asprin will not hurt him, Tylenol and Ibprophen will, only give asprin. I agree that a vet visit is in order since there are puncture wounds, they can get a staph infection in puncture wounds. Sending {{{{{{{healing}}}}}}} vibes to your baby that he gets to feeling better soon.
 
SorcasMa

SorcasMa

Boxer Buddy
We have given our dogs buffered apirin, only buffered mind you, for different things before. However, I would ask your mom to come so you can run him to the vet first. I would never give my baby anything, especially after being bit by another dog without first seeking the vets advice. If you can't go, then give them a call and see what they say. Hope all heals well! ;)

P.S. only 1 buffered aspirin a day is what we were told. :)
 
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Cozy

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thanks for your help. I am calling my mom to see if we can get him to the vet today. I dont want him getting an infection.

So, one bufferred apirin in the meantime will be ok? (with some food)

Thanks!
 
mybubbieroo

mybubbieroo

Boxer Insane
I know that the one buffered aspirin is ok because my vet prescribed that along with benedryl quite recently after a bee sting, but it sounds like your dog needs something more than that. It seems like everything happens at night or on the weekend, but if at all possible I would really try to get to the doctor today. Good luck!!
 
xpurplerainx

xpurplerainx

Boxer Booster
I haven't had any boo-boos with Blaze...yet.

But with our Great Danes and Dalmations, we always gave them aspirin. I would go ahead and give one until you can get to the Vet to keep down any swelling. Cleaniing (flushing) the wound, keeping it dry, and Neosporin, etc. isn't a bad idea either. Try to keep all the germies out of it until it can be looked at by a pro. I deffinantly think the Vet should be seen especially if your pups shots aren't up to date. You never know where that German Shepard has been!
 
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