How to tell if my dogs leg is dislocated , broken, sprained?

Her left back leg is injuried when she walks her leg is stiff like and she tear let really puts it on the ground umm I foun out my brother put her in something really high and her leg I guess was injured from that she is a 8 months old shitzu she allows me to touch her leg I check to see if there was a cut on her paw or anything or stones between them and there is nothing. Umm my mom is a nurse an she looked at it and her left side hip or leg is dislocated she said let it heal on it own and give her alot I food and water and yeah anyway I can help her like my her my own splint I am kids tight on money so is my mom anything and I read stuff how she might get an infection I know I need you to help me make it resourceful help!

The dog needs to see a vet. This will not heal correctly on its own and the dog is in pain. In the US you can be cited and fined for not getting medical help for injured pets.

Get an appointment with a vet, better be safe than sorry. Do the amount of checkups required so you can be positive.

Take her to the vet

take your dog and put it in the ground at this time your dog cant do anything neither it is walk

The best thing you could do for your dog is take her to a vet. It's better to make sure it's nothing serious than to wait and later on its really bad and cost over hundreds of dollars to get it fixed. If her leg is dislocated then it won't go back into place by its self it can heal your mom is right but it won't be normal she would need something to hold he leg into place to let it go back to normal. I hope I answer your question:)

She needs to see a vet and right away.There is nothing that you can do to help her, because without an x-ray to determine what type of injury it is (sprained, broken, dislocated, etc.) you could do more damage by trying to splint it, say if it was dislocated, because it wouldn't heal correctly unless it was put back in place first. You could hurt her more by trying to help her. Try to convince your mom to take her to the vet as soon as possible.

VET! Only way and you cannot get around it. What do you think they go to school for 8 years for?Same as a human doctor.Sell something. Pawn something. Get enough money to get your dog to a vet before this becomes a life or death issue and if it gets THAT far, the $$$ get higher.

visit the vet or consult with vet.....

I would not want your mom taking care of me. Your dog needs a vet, probably needs an ex-ray. Letting it "heal on it's own" when you do not even know what is wrong is unacceptable. You could easily cripple your dog for life.The dog needs a vet. When we get pets it is our responsibility to take care of them. We are responsible for their health, safety and happiness. That includes vet care when they are ill or injured. No excuses. Pets should not be made to suffer. Options include:Sell somethingHock somethingUse a credit cardArrange for paymentsBorrow the moneyAs a last resort, take the dog to a shelter so they can treat the dog and possibly find a home that is willing to provide the care needed. Yes, there is a chance the dog will be euthanized but, I would rather that than have a ill or injured dog suffering.

I am not a nurse...I am a Physical Therapist. You can not tell from physical exam if the leg is sprained, you CAN feel dislocation BUT that might also be a break. It could be all three! Problem is this is NOT something you can ignore. A dislocation does not "heal". It stays out of place causing pain and loss of function until MAYBE the dog gets used to it. Why would anyone want a dog to go through that? If it is a dislocation and you get to a vet soon enough, he or she may be able to manipulate the joint into place and it can then rest and heal.If you do NOT know what you are doing you can NOT splint the dog's leg! If the splint is not applied correctly and in the exact position, you can cause MORE damage, prevent healing and cause the dog more pain.I get that you are a kid...BUT someone in your household needs to get this dog to a vet ASAP. Witholding medical care and allowing a dog to be in pain is animal abuse. I know you don't want to be part of that, and I get that times are tight. But as a dog owner your mom is responsible to provide proper medical care to your pet. Hope you can get her to do the right thing. Good luck.

get him to a vet, better safe than sorry.