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I Have A Big Dog. Weighing Like 90 Pounds. I

Posted on Thu, 6 Jun 2019

Question: I have a big dog. Weighing like 90 pounds. I put my 6 month baby on the couch with me When my husband came home the dog jumped on the baby chest. And went over to my husband. She cries for a bit and seemed fined afterwards. Should I take her to emergency room. What are the chances she could have heart or lung contusion?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
If the baby is not having any symptoms the chances are very low.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I understand your concern.

If the baby is having symptoms such as blue-tinged skin or fast breathing you should go in the emergency room.

If you do not see these symptoms you should probably not be worried.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (14 minutes later)

She doesn’t have any of these symptoms. My other concern for organ damage is that could some babies have asymptomatic lung or heart contusion even tho they might have internal injury?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
A chest x-ray should be done to exclude any possibility.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,

Lung or heart rarely can be asymptomatic but it can happen.

The only way to be sure that the baby is fine is to go in the emergency room.

A chest x-ray and an abdominal ultrasound can be done to exclude any possibility.

Hope my answer was helpful.

Wishing to you and your baby a good health.

Take care dear,

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng