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All dogs that have been hit by a car should have a vet check as internal injuries can take a while to manifest. The most common injuries after a car accident are:
- shock - the dog will appear confused and weak, its gums will go pale and its paws will feel cold
- broken legs - the limb may appear misshapen with abnormal movement. This dog may be in excruciating pain and may bite when touched. If you can't get near him throw a thick blanket over the head and lift him gently into the car. Take it to the vet for pain relief straight away
- internal injuries - the worst ones are when the car actually runs over the dog and causes lung haemorrhage or a ruptured spleen or bladder. These kind of injures are the most serious as they may not be obvious immediately.
Remember - shock and internal injuries can be fatal, so don't delay!
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The pup should not be left in the crate for long periods of time. A simple formula is used to determine a ballpark time limit for the length of crate time: 1 hour for every month of age + 1 hour. For example, an 8 week old pup should not stay in the crate for over 3 hours. The only exception is when the pup goes to sleep for the night. Most pups will be OK for about 4-6 hours in the beginning.
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Comment by russelljack on 3rd July 2008
My dog was hit by a car and she's only 5 months old. She seems fine except her front leg looks broke. She wont put any weight on it and I can't afford a vet bill right now. Being I am in the nursing field, should I wrap it like I would a human?
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Comment by sherry on 9th November 2006