A softball hit my leg. should I get it checked?
I got hit in the leg with a softball about a month and half ago. for the first two weeks, it was badly bruised and very painful to the touch. it was also very swollen. (I was also hit by a softball in the exact same spot two years ago). the swelling has went down a bit, and the bruise isn't black and purple like before. but when I try to touch it, I feel a sharp pain inside it and I also can feel a small hard bump. should I go to a doctor and get it checked out? I don't get bruises easily, and when I do, they usually fade away after a few days. it have been a month and half. I asked some of my family members and they freaked out, saying it could be a fracture. they're not doctors, so I'm not taking them seriously. should I go to the doctor or just suck it up?
Are baseballs bad for dogs? to chew and play with?
I don't see why you would use one. You can use one to play fetch, but they're more expensive then a tennis ball. But dogs can chew them apart easily. I suggest you use a tennis ball to play fetch and a rawhide for them to chew on.
My dog got hit in the head.?
The only think of that they can get is head Trauma. Your dog shows NO signs of it. heres what to look for. ( if he shows any signs take him to the vet.) Watch for any change in level of consciousness. Examples are seeming sleepy and lethargic, being unresponsive to commands or staring into space; at the other end of the spectrum, your dog may actually be over-active and seemingly too bright and alert. If your dog is awake, check the size of his pupils. They may be locked on a certain size regardless of light. Use a flashlight to determine if the dog's pupils change size. You may also discover that the dog's pupils are different sizes in each eye. Both of these are signals of severe head trauma. Head trauma can also cause unusual movement of the eyes, such as darting eyes or staring into space. Head trauma can cause either very rigid limbs (legs), or completely flaccid limbs. If your dog is lying down and you cannot bend his legs, or if they are floppy when you move them, this is a possible indication of head trauma. Any bleeding from the nose or ears is a sign of severe head trauma and requires immediate emergency treatment from your veterinarian. Head trauma can cause brain swelling, which is the main cause of many of the symptoms, but if bleeding is present, there may be hemorrhaging of the brain.If your dog has seizures, the best thing you can do for her while in the middle of a seizure is keep her down by gently holding her so that she does not do more damage to herself. Seek veterinary attention immediately. Keeping the head tilted to one side is an indication of head trauma caused by pressure on one side of the brain.Your veterinarian will likely perform several tests to determine the severity of the head trauma, from a neurological examination to X-rays and CT scans. Treatment will likely involve an IV drip to keep your dog hydrated, pain medication and medication to reduce the swelling. Some sedatives may be given as well.
In baseball, why do pitchers lift one of their legs when they wind up to throw a ball?
Lifting their leg allows them to put the power of their legs into their throw, instead of just throwing with their arm. This allows for faster pitches, which are thus harder to hit. Girls softball does not pitch the same way, because they pitch underhand, and use their legs in an underhand motion. It is extremely important, because without the leg power, a pitcher would burn out his arm completely, and give up a lot of hits.
A pet dog in my vicinity is in a bad condition. What should I do?
Honestly, if it is someone else's pet, and in someone else's yard, if at all possible, I think you should wait. My dogs are in the yard during the day while I'm at work. I'm gonna point out that the yard is like 80% shade, they have access to the garage if it rains, it doesn't get cold enough where I live for that to be a concern, and it's fenced. They're far from mistreated.Anyway, one of my dogs got this giant growth on her neck. I went home for lunch, checked on them, everything was normal, came home from work, and this thing had swollen up to the size of a baseball in the 5 hours I had been gone. I took her to the vet the next morning, and it was an impacted lymph node. They put her on antibiotics and an antinflammitory initially. I did that for three days, no change. Went back to the vet, switched antibiotics and added a steroid, and the dang thing finally started going down. It was the size of a softball for a good three days before it started going down, and even then it went down slowly. I had her in the yard during that time.If somebody had called animal control because I “wasn't taking care of her”, I would have been livid. $300, an abundance of phone calls, and two vet visits later we started to get the issue resolved. She was not being neglected, it just took time to get her meds to work.I also was not going to leave her in the house. Fun fact, steroids can cause incontinence, and antibiotics can upset their stomaches. As long as she was in the yard, if she couldn't control her urination, she could get up and move somewhere that didn't have a puddle of pee, and if she had to poo, she could go whenever she needed to. If I had locked her in the house, she would have had to sit in her own filth until I could get home from work every day.I think you should wait a little while if at all possible. If it's something that can't wait that could possibly have been missed by the owners (like the dog got hit by a car and they haven't been home), maybe you should try to contact them before calling animal control. Now, if they've got a half starved animal tied to a tree at the back of the house or something and he's been there and been thin for a while, then I would consider calling the police department to report it.
When you hear something pop in your leg what does it mean?
The calf muscle typically gets strained when the foot suddenly bends upward, stretching the calf muscle beyond its limits. At the time of injury, you may hear or feel a pop inside your calf -- the sound of the muscle tearing or shearing away from the Achilles tendon. Prevention To help prevent muscle strains in your legs, you can: Warm up before you participate in high-risk sports. Follow an exercise program aimed at stretching and strengthening your leg muscles. Increase the intensity of your training program gradually. Never push yourself too hard, too soon. Treatment If you have a Grade I or Grade II strain, your doctor will probably recommend that you follow the RICE rule: Rest the injured muscle (take a temporary break from sports activities). Ice the injured area to reduce swelling. Compress the muscle with an elastic bandage. Elevate the injured leg.
Why cant you let dogs out like cats?
Cats and dogs are very different. We had only 1 dog that you could open the door and let him out. He never ran away. Now - we have a dog that runs out the door and never stops!! Cats just come and go as they please.