Animal tissue damage

One of the most common reasons why owners turn to Animal Clinic for veterinary care is soft and bone tissue injuries in pets. They can occur due to the negligence of the owners, the pets themselves, playing or fighting with another animal, cruelty of strangers, man-made disasters, etc. One thing is important: bring the animal to the veterinarian immediately!

How to understand that the pet is bruised?

Bruising is a closed injury in which there is no violation of the integrity of the skin, but blood and lymph vessels are damaged. Many owners do not initially attach much importance to a bruise if they notice how it was sustained.

Usually it happens during physical activity or during interaction with other animals. But, even if the injury seems insignificant to you, observe the behavior and appearance of your pet. The following signs indicate a bruise:

• Swelling, bruising or swelling.
• Inability to stand on a leg.
• Weakness or minimized mobility.
• Blood when coughing in saliva, urine or feces - in case of bruises of internal organs.

The same signs will tell you about a bruise if it happened outside your field of vision.

Common injuries to bone and cartilage tissues

Such injuries are common among dogs, because they are more in contact with the outside world than their smaller brothers. Cats lead a quieter lifestyle, but suffer because of their own antics within the apartment, and in unsuccessful attempts to hunt birds often fall out of windows.

Bone injuries also occur in rodents and birds. A dangerous factor can be a cage (small or with structural defects, such as faulty doors). The most common injuries of bone and cartilage tissues among our patients are the following:

1. Paw fracture. It is indicated by whining, bruising, lameness, abnormal mobility of the limb. But there are other health problems that provoke such symptoms: abscess, neoplasms, muscle injury, etc. That is why it is important to diagnose as early as possible.
2. Discopathy is a displacement or destruction of the intervertebral disc. If there is significant damage without loss of major spinal cord functions, the animal experiences severe pain, barely leans on its limbs, plays sluggishly. But complete loss of mobility is possible. Symptoms appear after a while from the beginning of the pathology development. But there is good news: it is possible to notice the violations on the X-ray in time and start treatment. Just bring your pet for an annual examination.

If your pet moves poorly, you notice that it has been injured, or its general condition has worsened, contact Animal Clinic for diagnostics.