Trauma/Automobile Injury in Dogs

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Trauma/Automobile Injury in Dogs

By: Dr. Ann Marie Manning

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Automobile injury or trauma is defined as an injury sustained when a dog is struck by a moving vehicle such as a car, truck, snowplow, train or motorcycle. Injuries may also occur as the result of human abuse, falling from a height, or animal attacks.

The impact of traumatic injuries ranges from minor to life threatening and any body system may be affected. Common injuries include but are not limited to:

Shock

Skin bruising, abrasions and lacerations

Head and facial injuries

Spinal cord injuries

Broken bones

Pulmonary contusions (bleeding into the lungs)

Pneumothorax (air in the chest cavity)

Internal bleeding due to a liver, spleen or kidney injury

Ruptured bladder

What to Watch For

Abnormal behavior

Inactivity

Hiding

Crying, whining

Bruising

Skin abrasions

Lacerations

Pale gums

Increased respirato

ry rate

Difficulty breathing

Lameness or obvious broken bones

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