[Squiter]

My little Sophie (3.5 pounds) tried to jump up on our sofa and lost her balance and didn't make all the way. It appears that in her failed attempt she has hurt her leg.

I could clearly see that she was holding her right hind leg. Immediately I picked her up and she was shaking quite a bit. After calming her down I put her down on the floor to see if she would walk on the leg or if she would still hold up the leg. She would not walk on it but rather wanted to just lie (lay??) down and was acting kind of sheepish.

I telephoned my vet right away only to find that he is temporairly unavailable for emergency care. In the meantime while I was on the phone Sophie decided to get up and try walking. She then was placing the leg down slightly when she walked, not totally limping but walking gingerly. So I am kind of getting mixed symptoms. Can a dog sprain a leg?

She now is sleeping in her bed. Is this a bad sign?

Here is my question...would you go ahead and take her to the emergency 24-hour vet

or... since she seems to be resting should I wait to see if possibly she just sprained the leg and wait to take her to my normal vet in the morning?

I so want to do the right thing for her but want our regular vet to see her. Could she go into shock if the leg is broken?

Personally, I think that I am going to throw up.

Please, what would you do if your dog was now resting?

I thank you for opinions and prayers.

Jana