AboutNicole Expertise I will offer assistance to anyone needing help with general Basset Hound care, health and behavior/training.
I do not, however, assist those who have bred their pet. If you are responsibly breeding, you shouldn't have simple questions as your mentor should be providing you all the instruction you need.
Experience I currently own a 5 year old Basset Hound and his 6 non-basset siblings...(a mutt and 5 Boxers). I have studied dog behavior and training extensively and train my own dogs.
Organizations Buckeye Boxer Rescue
Education/Credentials I was a certified obedience instructor and a certified potty-training instructor with Petsmart and studied under a canine behaviorist.
Expert: Nicole Date: 2/20/2008 Subject: Bassett Hound Pain in front leg
Question My Bassett Hound Duke is 9 months old. He slipped on the ice Monday and has been limping on his front right foot for 3 days. His pads are intact. I am a P.T. and in my best guess it appears to be similar to a sprained wrist in a human. We have an anti-inflammatory left from when he injured his SI joint. We started to give it to him yesterday, but I do not want to hold off vet care for too long if needed. What time frame should I give him before taking him in. We are carrying him on the stairs and on/off couches.
Answer Hi Maureen,
While I appreciate that you're a PT, you know what they say about assuming. ;) He doesn't necessarily need vet care but if he is still limping 3 days later, he def. needs at X-ray.
It's possible that he's damaged/torn a ligament. If not treated soon enough, as I'm sure you know, these types of injuries can worsen and become either irreparable or extremely expensive to operate on.
The vet may very well prescribe just as you've been doing, rest, anti-inflammatories, etc. but better to be safe than sorry later on.
