HI my dog was with my mom's husband and got hug by his leash over the fence - for a few minutes. He already had arthritis in is back. Now there seems to be a bump in his back and he is lethargic. Is his back just more sore or could this be something else? Also increased panting.
Master Advisor Matthew says:
January 30th, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Hi, This lump you describe is probably just bruising, or a hematoma. He has suffered a traumatic experience so some soft tissue injury is to be expected. If this is the case, a shot of an anti-inflammatory medication should sort him out (unless he is already on arthritis drugs). More worrying would be if there has been some spinal damage, such as a slipped disc. This is potentially dangerous so I would advise having him checked by a vet, who can do a full neurological exam to look for signs of spinal injury.
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