Slight Injury

[luke ferret 39]

Out lamping last night on fresh prem with the whippet lurcher 3 rd slip on a rabbit ran straight under a metal sheep troff / feeder dog was slowing down dog skided on wet mud bang staigt in to it and over the top he went yelp put a limp on back leg then seemed ok then he was limping again a hour after and this morning his hinde leg the ankel joint fair bit of swelling he dosent put his weight on it he dosent seen to be in that much pain is there anything i shud try befor i see the vet i.e a few days rest?

[Chaff 3,622]

You could try standing his leg in a bucket of cold water it will help with swelling.

Any doubts take to vet mate.

Atb

[luke ferret 39]

Resting him with a ice pack round it

[socks 32,253]

Ice pack should only be on for 10 minuets off for five back on for ten etc a max of three times per go .......