{"id":17682,"date":"2022-03-25T11:05:51","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:05:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:52","slug":"how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I know if my dog has a bruised rib?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_has_a_bruised_rib\" title=\"How do I know if my dog has a bruised rib?\">How do I know if my dog has a bruised rib?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/#How_do_you_treat_bruised_ribs_on_a_dog\" title=\"How do you treat bruised ribs on a dog?\">How do you treat bruised ribs on a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_dog_ribs_to_heal\" title=\"How long does it take for dog ribs to heal?\">How long does it take for dog ribs to heal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/#Can_a_dog_walk_with_broken_ribs\" title=\"Can a dog walk with broken ribs?\">Can a dog walk with broken ribs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/#Do_dogs_ribs_heal_on_their_own\" title=\"Do dogs ribs heal on their own?\">Do dogs ribs heal on their own?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/#What_are_the_signs_and_symptoms_of_bruised_ribs\" title=\"What are the signs and symptoms of bruised ribs?\">What are the signs and symptoms of bruised ribs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/#How_do_they_check_for_bruised_ribs\" title=\"How do they check for bruised ribs?\">How do they check for bruised ribs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_rib_to_heal\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog rib to heal?\">How long does it take for a dog rib to heal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_bruised_ribs_to_heal\" title=\"How long does it take for bruised ribs to heal?\">How long does it take for bruised ribs to heal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/#Can_a_bruised_rib_heal_on_its_own\" title=\"Can a bruised rib heal on its own?\">Can a bruised rib heal on its own?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/#How_can_I_help_my_dog_with_a_broken_rib\" title=\"How can I help my dog with a broken rib?\">How can I help my dog with a broken rib?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/#Can_dogs_walk_with_a_broken_rib\" title=\"Can dogs walk with a broken rib?\">Can dogs walk with a broken rib?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_broke_a_rib\" title=\"How do I know if my dog broke a rib?\">How do I know if my dog broke a rib?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-a-bruised-rib\/#How_does_a_dog_act_with_a_broken_rib\" title=\"How does a dog act with a broken rib?\">How does a dog act with a broken rib?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_has_a_bruised_rib\"><\/span>How do I know if my dog has a bruised rib?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If you notice that the chest is bulging, wrap it tight enough to cover the bulge.<\/b><b>If the bulge is firm, it&#8217;s probably the end of a broken rib. If it is soft, it could mean the lung is punctured. If the dog emits a sucking sound, the chest cavity has been breached, which requires immediate veterinary assistance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_bruised_ribs_on_a_dog\"><\/span>How do you treat bruised ribs on a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog is suffering from a rib fracture, you need to take your pet immediately to a vet clinic for treatment. Failing to do so could result in further harm or even death. The most common treatment for a general rib fracture is <b>rest, allowing the fractured bone to heal naturally<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_dog_ribs_to_heal\"><\/span>How long does it take for dog ribs to heal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your vet will explain how long the bone may take to heal, but generally canine fractures need <b>a minimum of four weeks in young puppies and eight weeks in older animals to heal sufficiently and eventually return to normal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_walk_with_broken_ribs\"><\/span>Can a dog walk with broken ribs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You will need to be careful around your dog since accidentally touching him near his ribs may cause him to yelp and react in pain. With time, <b>your dog should heal from broken ribs just fine as long as you&#8217;re able to get him appropriate veterinary care<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_ribs_heal_on_their_own\"><\/span>Do dogs ribs heal on their own?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During the healing process, even though <b>the ribs may technically be repaired or repairing by themselves, the dog may favor certain positions when sitting or lying down. Owners should be careful since the dog may yelp in pain if touched, and the rib area may feel strange under the skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_signs_and_symptoms_of_bruised_ribs\"><\/span>What are the signs and symptoms of bruised ribs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The main symptoms are pain, swelling, and skin discoloration.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The skin overlying the bruise may turn blue, purple, or yellow.<\/li>\n<li>The bruised area is tender and sore.<\/li>\n<li>You may feel pain both when you move and while at rest.<\/li>\n<li>Breathing, coughing, laughing, or sneezing can all cause or increase pain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>13-Jun-2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_they_check_for_bruised_ribs\"><\/span>How do they check for bruised ribs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A rib bruise won&#8217;t show up on an X-ray, but <b>it can often be detected with an MRI. A bone scan can be particularly helpful in diagnosing a broken rib caused by repetitive action, such as excessive coughing or rowing, especially when it&#8217;s not visible on rib detail X-rays.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_rib_to_heal\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog rib to heal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If you notice that the chest is bulging, wrap it tight enough to cover the bulge.<\/b><b>If the bulge is firm, it&#8217;s probably the end of a broken rib. If it is soft, it could mean the lung is punctured. If the dog emits a sucking sound, the chest cavity has been breached, which requires immediate veterinary assistance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_bruised_ribs_to_heal\"><\/span>How long does it take for bruised ribs to heal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rib fractures  also known as broken ribs  are very common and account for about two-thirds of chest trauma injuries. They&#8217;re most often treated at home, can be quite painful, and take <b>6 weeks to 3 months to heal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_bruised_rib_heal_on_its_own\"><\/span>Can a bruised rib heal on its own?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bruised ribs recover in the same manner as fractured ribs, but a bruise takes less time to recover than a rib fracture. Healing takes about <b>4 to 6 weeks<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_help_my_dog_with_a_broken_rib\"><\/span>How can I help my dog with a broken rib?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During the healing process, even though <b>the ribs may technically be repaired or repairing by themselves, the dog may favor certain positions when sitting or lying down. Owners should be careful since the dog may yelp in pain if touched, and the rib area may feel strange under the skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_walk_with_a_broken_rib\"><\/span>Can dogs walk with a broken rib?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Wag!, fractured ribs most often occur from traumatic events. Since there are different causes that lead to rib pain in dogs, it&#8217;s necessary for the vet to obtain an accurate diagnosis. <b>If the pet has a fracture, he will be unable to walk or stand and will experience extreme pain and discomfort.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_broke_a_rib\"><\/span>How do I know if my dog broke a rib?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If you notice that the chest is bulging, wrap it tight enough to cover the bulge.<\/b><b>If the bulge is firm, it&#8217;s probably the end of a broken rib. If it is soft, it could mean the lung is punctured. If the dog emits a sucking sound, the chest cavity has been breached, which requires immediate veterinary assistance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_a_dog_act_with_a_broken_rib\"><\/span>How does a dog act with a broken rib?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During the healing process, even though the ribs may technically be <b>repaired or repairing by themselves, the dog may favor certain positions when sitting or lying down. Owners should be careful since the dog may yelp in pain if touched, and the rib area may feel strange under the skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do I know if my dog has a bruised rib?How do you treat bruised ribs on a dog?How long does it take for dog ribs to heal?Can a dog walk with broken ribs?Do dogs ribs heal on their own?What are the signs and symptoms of bruised ribs?How do they check for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17682"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17682\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}