my dog got tail caught in door 3 days ago, healing good , now just laying around any advice?

he also seems to be teething could this be why he is tired acting or is it from his tail hurting he is a 6 month old shitzu
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poor baby. Has he had all his shots? He could be sick with something like parvo if he hasnt. otherwise he might just be feeling achey and sore, I dont think dogs hurt like people do when they teeth.. they normally just chew the heck out of stuff. Call the vet in the morning and ask them, they may want to X-Ray the tail to make sure its not broken.

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I don't think the two things are related but it kind of depends on , are we talking car door or inside the house door? If it's been a week and his little tail doesn't hurt when you touch it than he could be teething. But if he hurts when you touch his tail and he's not eating well then i'd call the vet. he is six months old and i'm guessing you've had him at least a little bit, you know he should be relatively active for short bursts at a time. and then taking a nap, then doing it all over again. teething for a dog consists of a crap load of chewing, if he's not doing that either than i'd call the vet, just in case. Good Luck!!

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Yes, take the dog to a vet NOW. Infection and broken bones can make your dog sick or even kill it.

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give him/her LOTS of attention

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lethargic puppies aren't normal, not when their teething or anything. call your vet asap and get him checked out, it may be nothing, but better to be sure.

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When the dog's tail got caught, did it break the skin? Was there any swelling? Is the affected area hot or warm to the touch or is there discoloration, such as pink or red?

By 6 months of age, your dog should be just about done losing his puppy teeth, and replacing them with his adult teeth.

I would think him acting tired would be more associated to the ordeal with the tail possibly becoming infected rather than the teething.

If you notice any of the signs I listed in the first paragraph, please get your dog to a vet immediately. An infection can be cleared up with a simple anitbiotic, but left unattended could become a much more serious problem.

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I would take your pup to the vet.