Leg and Arm Fractured, or Sprained?

[Madara Uchiha]

As you know, some Yorkies are very squirmy. And for my 6 month old yorkie, Shade, that's apparently his favorite thing to do. This morning at about one, I was carrying Shade to the den and he squirmed out of my hands and leaped out. I tried to catch him but he jumped pretty far. He jumped so far that I guess he panicked and flipped over. He landed on his side and whined with his right arm and leg straight out. He made a screaming sound but it stopped when i gently picked him up. I gave him a few treats to see if he'll eat (of course he will :P) and then I set him on his bed. It seemed as if he was a loss in balance, falling over and not seeming to be able to walk without tripping. Now that it's 8:30, I set him on my bed and he's running around and walking like normal without pain. But when i touch his right arm and leg, he either pulls it back it stares at my hand. I want to take him to the vet but my mom's still asleep and i'm only 15 so i can't drive there. What do I do? Is his leg sprained or fractured? Or is he just sore from the pain?

[BonBon]

You need to take him to vet for x-rays ASAP. A doctor is the only one who can tell you for sure what's wrong. Sorry your little one is hurt.

[Madara Uchiha]

Originally Posted by BonBon

You need to take him to vet for x-rays ASAP. A doctor is the only one who can tell you for sure what's wrong. Sorry your little one is hurt.

Yeah, I want to take him to the vet like right now but mom's still asleep! I wish she'd wake up!!!!!

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Madara Uchiha

As you know, some Yorkies are very squirmy. And for my 6 month old yorkie, Shade, that's apparently his favorite thing to do. This morning at about one, I was carrying Shade to the den and he squirmed out of my hands and leaped out. I tried to catch him but he jumped pretty far. He jumped so far that I guess he panicked and flipped over. He landed on his side and whined with his right arm and leg straight out. He made a screaming sound but it stopped when i gently picked him up. I gave him a few treats to see if he'll eat (of course he will :P) and then I set him on his bed. It seemed as if he was a loss in balance, falling over and not seeming to be able to walk without tripping. Now that it's 8:30, I set him on my bed and he's running around and walking like normal without pain. But when i touch his right arm and leg, he either pulls it back it stares at my hand. I want to take him to the vet but my mom's still asleep and i'm only 15 so i can't drive there. What do I do? Is his leg sprained or fractured? Or is he just sore from the pain?

Wake up your Mom; he'll need to be seen by a vet. Vet will tell you if it is just a sprain or a strain.

[Madara Uchiha]

Originally Posted by gemy

Wake up your Mom; he'll need to be seen by a vet. Vet will tell you if it is just a sprain or a strain.

You have no idea what she's like if you wake her up...I woke her up to tell her that Shade fell and she YELLED at me.

[Vinniedoggy]

I agree, get to the vet. It's hard to tell sometimes with these things, but a simple x-ray should be able to show what's going on.

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Madara Uchiha

You have no idea what she's like if you wake her up...I woke her up to tell her that Shade fell and she YELLED at me.

Well call your vet ask to speak with him, explain the situation, perhaps you can make an appt for later today when you know your Mom has been up and about for awhile.
And if Shane has a carrier you could take the bus into the vet - yes? no? You on a bus route?

[Madara Uchiha]

Originally Posted by gemy

Well call your vet ask to speak with him, explain the situation, perhaps you can make an appt for later today when you know your Mom has been up and about for awhile.
And if Shane has a carrier you could take the bus into the vet - yes? no? You on a bus route?

Where I am, the only buses here are the School buses. This is a very small town. And I'm also thinking that the vet opens at 9 am? Do you think they'll reserve a spot for me?

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by Madara Uchiha

Where I am, the only buses here are the School buses. This is a very small town. And I'm also thinking that the vet opens at 9 am? Do you think they'll reserve a spot for me?

Why don't you call your vet and explain what's going on. For an emergency they'll try to fit you in as soon as they can. They can also tell you what to be doing in the meantime.

[Madara Uchiha]

Originally Posted by BonBon

Why don't you call your vet and explain what's going on. For an emergency they'll try to fit you in as soon as they can. They can also tell you what to be doing in the meantime.

Okay, I'll try but I'm really hoping that my mom doesn't get hopping mad over this. By the way, if he does have a broken or fractured leg, do you have to get him surgery? Because I heard that it'd cost $3,000 and I doubt mom will pay that much. Mom got ticked off when we had to pay $400 because one of my Rottweiler/Labrador/Cocker Spaniel mixes got sick

[Woogie Man]

No one here can advise anything other than to see a vet to know for sure. If he's walking normally, "chances are" that it's not a break but only an x-ray will tell. He shouldn't be on anything that he could fall from (like your bed) at this time.

FYI, you should hold your pup tucked under your arm with the feet facing out (think of holding a football). That way he has nothing to push off with if he gets squirmy. This may help prevent something like this from happening again.

Hope everything works out fine.

[Madara Uchiha]

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

No one here can advise anything other than to see a vet to know for sure. If he's walking normally, "chances are" that it's not a break but only an x-ray will tell. He shouldn't be on anything that he could fall from (like your bed) at this time.

FYI, you should hold your pup tucked under your arm with the feet facing out (think of holding a football). That way he has nothing to push off with if he gets squirmy. This may help prevent something like this from happening again.

Hope everything works out fine.

Thank you and everyone else who has answered! Yes, I'll start carrying him as you say. He's asleep by my side right now so I'm just waiting for a few minutes before I attempt to call the vet. I'm very scared on how my mom will react by me doing that.

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by Madara Uchiha

Okay, I'll try but I'm really hoping that my mom doesn't get hopping mad over this. By the way, if he does have a broken or fractured leg, do you have to get him surgery? Because I heard that it'd cost $3,000 and I doubt mom will pay that much. Mom got ticked off when we had to pay $400 because one of my Rottweiler/Labrador/Cocker Spaniel mixes got sick

Try not to worry about all of this until you know for sure if anything is wrong, ok? Hang in there, and call the vet.

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Madara Uchiha

Thank you and everyone else who has answered! Yes, I'll start carrying him as you say. He's asleep by my side right now so I'm just waiting for a few minutes before I attempt to call the vet. I'm very scared on how my mom will react by me doing that.

Okay just keep us posted we worry otherwise

[BonBon]

Is your mom awake yet? How's the puppy doing?