When should I worry and take my dog to the vet?

[Naches Sportsman]

I took my 3 year old lab fly fishing with my up the rattlesnake yesterday and ever since we have got back, she is limping.  She is favoring the same shoulder she dislocated at 6 months old and sprained numerous times. She is not acting like this is a sprain or strain so I am thinking it is worse. 

Should I call the vet tomorrow?


I guess now is the best time to know if she will be out for hunting season.  I am not trying to rile her up or letting her run.  I got her locked in my room for the night under close supervision.

thanks for any advice.

[Cascade_fisher]

You could give her a buffered aspirin to help the swelling/ pain tonight. 

[wildweeds]

How old is the dog now? Is the dog overweight?

[KFhunter]

If it's hot or the skin is red I'd take her in

if not, and everything else seems good (eating drinking) I'd kennel her in a quiet place a few days make her take it easy ahwile.

[CAMPMEAT]

Buy some DMSO and apply it to her shoulder. I use it and it works wonders.