How Long Does It Take For A Pulled Muscle To Heal?

I don't know if it is the same in animals but I pulled a muscle in my arm once and it took about 6 weeks to really get over it.

More than 300 individual muscles enable your limbs to work and give your body shape and definition. If you spend time properly stretching and strengthening them, you're rewarded with strength, power and flexibility. However, if your muscles are injured, you can end up with problems. Many of us have seen the serious consequences of an abrupt muscle tear: A sprinter rounding the turn suddenly drops down clutching a torn hamstring.
A muscle tear may be partial or complete and caused either by a direct blow or by overexertion. There are three degrees of muscle ruptures. A first-degree strain involves less than 5 percent of the muscle. You may notice only mild pain and not lose much strength or range of motion. We sometimes refer to these mild tears as pulled muscles.
A second-degree tear is a greater rupture that stops short of a complete tear. Any contraction of the torn muscle will cause pain. With either a first- or second-degree tear, you may feel a defect of the muscle - a bump or an indentation - at the site of the most pain. You should be able to partially contract the muscle, but you may not be able to walk or stand without pain or a limp.
A third-degree rupture is a complete tear across the width of the muscle. You will be unable to contract the muscle. This is what happens when someone suddenly drops while sprinting. The torn end of the muscle may ball up and form a large lump under the skin, and a great deal of internal bleeding occurs. Severely torn muscles may require surgery to heal properly. Many sportspeople such as footballers get third-degree ruptures which can often end their careers.

We face the problem of a pulled muscle very often. If your problem is not very serious and you think you can tackle it without medical attention, you can follow these simple steps to treat a pulled muscle. When you feel like a muscle has been pulled, immediately place and ice bag or a frozen food pack on the injured area or the area you feel the pain in. You will notice a slight swelling which can be controlled with this. It is important to take rest and not strain the affected area for at least 1-3 weeks. Keep the muscle wrapped with elastic bandage. The pain will persist for about a week. You can seek medical attention or ask your family doctor to prescribe appropriate pain medication.

I once had a pulled muscle it was in deep pain, I couldnt do anything so I found out the best thing to do is put and  ice pack on it , elevate you pulled muscle when  your asleep and get some rest . Also I looked like an couldnt when I was running about the house . Exercise and stretching is good for it. Trust me!!

Put an ice pack for about half an hour and then half an hour break for about 3 hours a day. After about 5 days change to a heat pack which you should put for about 1 hour a day.
The main key is to rest it for at least one week from any extrenuous exercise.

Take a hot shower and if you have one of those shower heads that have the massage thing on it, use that on the area that is sore. Also a heating pad is helpful. And if you have any tylenol or advil take one or two of those.

Usually athletes get this type of injuries. You pull a muscle when you stretch too fast, or too hard at once.So the muscle group begins to tear. Some of these muscle pulls could take 1-18 months to heal depending on how bad it is.

What should I do for a pulled muscle under the shoulder blade with severe pain under the blade, in the arm pit, down the back of the arm and toward the chest. Pain with every move.