Broken Leg in Dogs

My dog was hit by a car 3 days ago went to vet xrays done. Vet said her front leg is broken in multiple spots. I have 2 options surgery or amputation. She’s a small older dog, cockapoo at least 12 years old. I’m devasted I don’t know what to do. I’m nervous of surgery since she is an older dog but I don’t even want to think of amputation. Need feedbacks suggestions hopefully a miracle :(

I have a 14 year old Morkie. He got ran over last week. I took him to the vet and his front leg is broken in two spots. They said due to his age they do not believe it will heal. After waiting for 6 weeks we will take more xrays and then decide on where to go from there. My question is how well can a 14 year old dog adjust to an amputation? He is having trouble keeping his balance with the splint on.

My shih tzu got ran over, I took him to the vet he has 3 fractures in his 2 back legs (2 fractures on left leg, 1 on right). His lower abdomen is severely bruised and swolen. He also is not able to urniate nor pass bowels by hisself due to the pain hes in. I do not have the income to afford fixing but I do not want to put him down as he is still trying to walk every now and then and not really whimpering. Any advice on what the best thing to do for him is, put him down or let him heal on his own?? Should I let him walk as much as he wants or keep him lying down?

Hi. My 7 month old puppy jumped from the bed and broke his right front leg. We took him to the veterinarian and they did x rays showing the fracture. The recommend surgery while other veteriarian recommends cast. I don’t know what is the best choice.

I have a German Spitz who got run over Christmas Day he broke his front right leg in two places. It was explained to me that toy dogs bones don’t recover well using a cast and that the best option was a plate. The veterinary explained to me that where the fractures were it was too difficult to place a plate as there wasn’t much room for the screws to be attached in the end the option we took was having 11 pins fitted held together by some external fittings. We have now come into his 12th week with still 3 pins remaining and the fracture is still not healing as well as the vet would like. Potentially now he is starting to get an infection caused by the remaining pins which now need to come out - probably in 3 days he will have yet another operation to remove them. However, the fractures still need support. He has suggested a cast for 1 week with a substance injected that helps strengthen bones as they are unable to take further bone grafts. The downside is where he has an open wound potentially this will give him a type of body soar under the cast. Can you please advise of any other alternatives and whether the bone could still repair more even after 12 weeks ?

My 6 month old lab puppy has had chronic soft stool since he came home. His weight has always been good. We did a full blood panel and discovered he was B12 deficient. My vet recommended B12 human grade tablets and they seemed to work but he went down hill again. Based on other's experiences, I ended up getting a pet grade B12 capsule that has intrinsic factor and I sprinkle it into his food. His stool has never been better. Is there any harm in the added intrinsic factor if blood panels indicated that he has no pancreatic issues?

I have a question . I have a 2 month chiwawa terrier . Her back legs are facing each other . Like they are touching each other. I wonder what can I do to. make it better. I been stretching her legs it doesn't hurt her. She walks around but looks funny because of her back legs.

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My 2 year old male Pomeranian/poodle (7lbs), Bowie, was attacked by a pit bull in the dog park and ended up with a broken femur.

We brought him to the ER vet immediately and they recommended surgery with an orthopedic surgeon ASAP. We followed the advice and Bowie had surgery the next day and received a plate with screws to repair the fracture and a “butterfly wire” for a small fissure at the fracture site. It was my understanding that it was a fairly clean break. 10 days post op, the surgical plate snapped, which the surgeon blamed on “cycling” which I understand as a standard over use and gradual failure rather than occurring from a specific incident.

We brought him back to another orthopedic surgeon, who recommended a surgical repair using an internal pin, and stronger plate with screws, and bone graph. We did this and post op excessively tried to limit Bowie’s activity with anti anxiety medication and crate restriction. Yet one month later, the plate snapped again.

We brought Bowie back to the surgeon and he said the failure was again due to “cycling”. This time he said there was no good surgical option left bc Bowies bone is so compromised and small, especially for his weight. The surgeon said he could try to surgically repair with a larger, stronger plate but it would be very risky bc the screws are also bigger and could very likely pulverize what is left of Bowie’s healthy bone during attempting the surgery, in which case, he would then surgically amputate the leg. This was a situation I was not prepared to hear.

I then brought Bowie to another specialist surgeon who was referred by our vet. This surgeon said he could attempt to place a large rod down the bone and use external fixtures, however it was also very risky and he felt it only had a 20% chance of working. So instead of this risky surgery, the doctor suggested we try a conservative method of rest and pain management and see if the leg heals on its own as is, with the broken plate, screws and pin still in place. He did not feel confident that it would work but said it was a similar chance of success as the surgery. So we opted for this route To give Bowie a chance to heal himself and keep his leg naturally. No cast, sling, nor anything else. Just cage rest and medication to keep Bowie comfortable and calm. Recheck X-ray in one month and one month again after that.

We are having an extremely difficult time understanding and coping with this approach. Has anyone else ever had experience with something similar? I have read several articles and studies about bones healing naturally on their own, albeit usually misaligned. However it is my understanding that his surgeries would affect his bodies ability to natuRally heal bones on its own. If anyone could provide insight or similar experiences of bones healing on their own after surgery, please share.

My 2 year old male Pomeranian/poodle (7lbs), Bowie, was attacked by a pit bull in the dog park and ended up with a broken femur. We brought him to the ER vet immediately and they recommended surgery with an orthopedic surgeon ASAP. We followed the advice and Bowie had surgery the next day and received a plate with screws to repair the fracture and a “butterfly wire” for a small fissure at the fracture site. It was my understanding that it was a fairly clean break. 10 days post op, the surgical plate snapped, which the surgeon blamed on “cycling” which I understand as a standard over use and gradual failure rather than occurring from a specific incident. We brought him back to another orthopedic surgeon, who recommended a surgical repair using an internal pin, and stronger plate with screws, and bone graph. We did this and post op excessively tried to limit Bowie’s activity with anti anxiety medication and crate restriction. Yet one month later, the plate snapped again. We brought Bowie back to the surgeon and he said the failure was again due to “cycling”. This time he said there was no good surgical option left bc Bowies bone is so compromised and small, especially for his weight. The surgeon said he could try to surgically repair with a larger, stronger plate but it would be very risky bc the screws are also bigger and could very likely pulverize what is left of Bowie’s healthy bone during attempting the surgery, in which case, he would then surgically amputate the leg. This was a situation I was not prepared to hear. I then brought Bowie to another specialist surgeon who was referred by our vet. This surgeon said he could attempt to place a large rod down the bone and use external fixtures, however it was also very risky and he felt it only had a 20% chance of working. So instead of this risky surgery, the doctor suggested we try a conservative method of rest and pain management and see if the leg heals on its own as is, with the broken plate, screws and pin still in place. He did not feel confident that it would work but said it was a similar chance of success as the surgery. So we opted for this route To give Bowie a chance to heal himself and keep his leg naturally. No cast, sling, nor anything else. Just cage rest and medication to keep Bowie comfortable and calm. Recheck X-ray in one month and one month again after that. We are having an extremely difficult time understanding and coping with this approach. Has anyone else ever had experience with something similar? I have read several articles and studies about bones healing naturally on their own, albeit usually misaligned. However it is my understanding that his surgeries would affect his bodies ability to natuRally heal bones on its own. If anyone could provide insight or similar experiences of bones healing on their own after surgery, please share.

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My pompek age 15, was hit by a car. His both back legs were crushed in pieces. The vet said he can't do surgery because of his age. Therefore he can't walk again. Please tell me someone can give me hope on this situation.

My 7month old dog suffered from an accident a month ago and had a broken leg. The wound has been healed completely however she still continues to limp at times. She walks perfectly and runs normally too but at times I notice her keeping her leg off the ground.

My dog got caught under our recliner as my mother was closing it. She heard him howl and immediately lifted the couch. We let him and walk and he was comlwtely unable to put pressure on it and it was swollen. We took him to the vet the next day and they took an X-ray. They told us it was a fracture and recommended surgery. After consulting other vets, they said surgery is uncalled for. I just want the best treatment for my dog. What should we do?

My 5 month puppy had surgery about 5 weeks ago. His femur was broken and the vet put in a plate and pin. However the pin had pushed up and caused him to have a sack of liquid on his hip. The vet lanced it. Now my dog doesn't want to step with his leg at all and cries spastically. He jumped twice off the couch and I wanted to know if this could be symptoms of his plate being bent or something else.

My dog Tolkien was swimming with me in our in ground pool 2 weeks ago when he slipped along the edge trying to get in. There weren't any noticeable symptoms immediately after but two days later he started occasionally limping and holding up his right hind leg, which is where he slipped, so I've made a vet appointment for this coming Tuesday. He's good to put weight on it once in a while but the fact that it's been on and off so long is concerning. He shows no other signs of tenderness in the leg but yesterday I noticed a nickel sized cyst that burst on his right side. Is the cyst in anyway related to his leg injury?

How can I keep my Flat Coated Retriever from using her fractured leg 1 week post op? I cannot keep her in a crate - she has a brother and the two are inseparable, and putting both in a cage is impossible too. They both hate it and go nuts. Immediately post operation Lila stayed in a crate at the hospital for a week, but now she is home and walks, jumps, runs around as if nothing has happened - even up and down the stairs she broke her log on in the first place! I don't know how to keep her off her leg - she follows me around everywhere, cries when I keep her restricted in the dog room. She's only semi still when I am right next to her and am doing nothing - unsustainable...

My 6 month puppy broke his elbow and had surgery (screw and pin/nail put in). We kept him at rest for 4 weeks after surgery. He is still not putting weight on the leg. He also lost appetite and is constantly licking. We had x-rays day after the surgery and 5 weeks after. In both images the pin / nail is sticking out of the bone. The vet who did the surgery said that it's normal for the pin to be sticking out. We consulted with another vet who said the pin was placed incorrectly and is sticking out irritating the soft tissue. We'd like to find out:
1. Why is the puppy limping still?
2. Was the surgery done correctly the first time?

I have the X-rays if you are willing to consult us online

My dog is limping and is not putting any pressure on her leg. It is her back leg and when I move it or touch it she does nothing. It has no swelling or cuts or anything. But she does not put any pressure on it as if its sore or broken. She was outside playing and knocked BBQ grill over and it fell on her hind legs. I removed it but she has been limping tremendously.

My sons beagle was shot 3 times when someone broke into his house. Among other injuries she has a shattered front leg. They did surgery and put on an external fixation device. We have had her on cage rest for six weeks and they xrayed her and told us there was no new bone growth. The X-rays looked the same. So now we have to let her start bearing some weight to see if that will stimulate the bone to start healing. How long does it usually take for the bone to begin healing. Should I be worried that she may lose her leg. I'm so worried.

My dog's front left leg's 2 finger's bone crashed and it's missing now. Do we have any treatment to grow and appreciate if you could advise us on this.

Broken finger not heal after 1 month. Boxer dog 6 months. We put the bandage several times but he bites it all now even after 1 month xray shows its not healed.
What should we do?

My dog jumped out from my back truck and injured his femur bone and his feet is swollen. We took him to do x rays and it shows his femur is broken, however the Vet doctor said he couldn’t do surgery due to the swollen leg. It’s been 5 days since the incident and I am worry he looses his leg. We went to visit him today and informed us to wait 3 more days. What should we do?

my dog has an road accident and had a broken leg. We took her to vet and had a surgery 2 weeks ago. now she is recovering ok, but still not using the operated leg and paw of that leg is swollen and sometimes bleeding. The operation cost us nearly 5000 usd. We dont know what to do now, please help.

My coonhound Ruger likes to hop the fence and "patrol" the front yard.
Today he got hung up in the fence by his foot.
He is limping and will barely even touch it to the ground but lays and sits fine.
The "elbow" of his leg is very swollen as well as the back and it's hot. Would you think it is broken? Or severely sprained? He is able to curl up in a ball and lay down like normal placing his front paws over it so it's not too unbearable I guess...
I'm going to take him to the vet tomorrow but just want some advice?

my dog Marlie has been acting really weird lately. First of all she is a Min Pin. All of a sudden I walk downstairs and she starts barking but the bark sounds completely different then what her sounds like. The bark was really raspy and sounded like she lost her voice. We thought she was just sick. The next day she was being really lazy and she was slightly limping. You could tell in her hips. The next day she legit wouldn't move. She stayed in her kennel the entire day and ended up going to the bathroom in it because she was unable to walk. we tried everything to get her out but she wouldn't move. Later we cut her out of the kennel (it was a fabric like one). Anyways we cut her out but she couldn't stand up or move an inch. we tried picking her up but she wouldn't allow it. Also I might add she's sitting in a really odd way. Almost how a human being would sit. Both her legs in the front and on her butt. She still won't move, what should I do? we took her to the vet the day before but they just said she hurt her back which is obviously not the case. Please help!?

I have a 6 month old husky shepherd mix pup. He got hurt while playing with another dog a couple days ago. He hurt his front left leg/shoulder. When I massage/ move/ stretch it he doesn't really complain or show signs of discomfort. But when he walks on it or applies weight he does. He still eats and drinks and tries to play like normal but at a slower pace. I try to make sure he doesn't move as much so he can rest it. I guess my question is if he still wags his tail and acts like a pup should I take him to the vet? I don't want to neglect him from getting proper care but it's also not cheap and if it's just a sprain would it heal on its own? Any advice is welcome

My puppy was bitten by another dog he's only a puppy and he walks ,runs,and plays with my cat as well and he climbs on things he can but he limps when walks and when he stands he picks it up also when he sits but sometimes when sitting and he doesn't bite or crys when u touch it (the paw that he got bite was his front right paw.) also I don't know how old he is but he's small puppy half the size of my 13 year old daughter thigh.

Our dog Bella is a year old. she escaped from our fence and we think she was hit by a car, her back right leg is broken and she has been to the vet and her leg has been put in a cast, the problem we are having is that she has had to have the cast replaced once already after 2 weeks, and now we have to take her back again less than a week later to get a new replacement because the cast is slipping. The first time this happened the vet told us it was because the swelling is going down, is this a normal occurrence?

My puppy Bear is about 13 week and is a very playful puppy, and doesn't like being alone. Today I went out to the grocery store and locked him behind his cage so that he wouldn't use the bathroom around the house but on the training mats. When by himself he would tend to jump the gate, and today i believe that's what he did. When i came in the gate was knocked over and his leg got caught in a table nearby. When i released him he kept his leg held up. He still tries to walk, play, and he still eats normally but is in pain whenever he seems to try to lay down and get comfortable. I'm just not sure if it is broken or just a sprain because of his behavior. Also, was it okay for me to put a warm towel on the swelling?

My puppy legs is like bolging out when the paw starts, it was not like that when i first got her. She fell down the stairs and then i noticed it a few hours later, she still walks on itbut whenever she sits and puts pressure on her left front paw it shakes i didnt think was broken because she can still walk on it but after a certain distance of walking on it she starts limping

My dog was out playing with my daughters and my other dog a German Shepard I walked out for a minute and heard her hauling and limping from her back leg I don't know if my other dog bit her hit her or even if she tripped on something but she has not been wanting to put weight on her back leg if I touch it or gently stretch her leg she won't complaint but as soon as she puts her leg on the floor she complaints and now she's not eating well she has no swelling or any visual injury..

My puppy fell off the patio and I don't know if leg is broke or sprained. And the vet is closed but I did wrap her leg up.

It's oblique fracture of the radius and ulna...My Pom is 6 month old and she's 2.2kg. How much would it cost for the surgery? The one I visited told me it's above 6000…which I really can't afford...is there any chance that she doesn't need the surgery or any other way? I do want to heal her I'm willing to sell everything I have...

My dog fell off the dryer and immediately started whining and lifting his leg. He cannot put pressure on it and it hurts when I try to straighten it out. I am unable to take him to the vet until Saturday. I'm not sure if he broke it what can i do for him in the meantime?

My miniature american shepherd puppy fell off the bed and broke his hind leg at the age of 5 months. It was a fx tibia, the fibula was intact. We were out of town so the emergency vet put a Thompson splint on it and sent me home with him. I started seeing my regular vet who xrayed him one week post injury and said the fx was healing perfectly. I saw the vet every two weeks after that. He never took the splint off, just kept adding tape, and xrayed it and said it was perfect. After 4 weeks my puppy finally got the splint off. I took him in and saw a different vet who applied a pressure wrap. Again, an xray showed that the fx was healing nicely. The puppy has now had his wrap off for a month and his toe points straight out and his hock points straight in both moving and standing. I see now that he should have had surgery, which was never suggested by my regular vet. Is there anything that can be done to make this leg look normal again? He runs, jumps, plays and it isnt hurting him, but it looks deformed. Thanks for any suggestions.

My 1 year spitz pet is suffering from front left leg fracture. the bone is broken and misplaced. When she got the fracture we took her to our nearest vet and he did the plaster.the plaster was put for almost 1 months but atlast vet forwarded to another vet for operation for quick results bcoz in last 1 month der was no improvement.Then the other vet put the rods and operated my pet and told she will be alright within 15 days.but after 15 days when today we went to the vet for removing the plaster from her leg the told dat may be during operation some nuts loosened and the bone was misplaced again. And concluded that they cant help further to join her bone. As my pet is so small and suffering a lot from almost a month and half I want to know whether there is any chance or any way in which I can join her bones again ? I can't see her like this. please help me.

Hi, We just got a 11 week old puppy boxer named Tucker. We put him in a cage next to our oldest boxer Bayley though out the day, while we are at work. ( Two separate Cages ). My question is, I came home yesterday and let the puppy out of the cage to go outside. Then i realized at that point he was holding his back leg up. He's letting me touch it and pull a little on it. I waited to see if that was hurting him and it wasn't. but when he goes to lay down or if i go to touch the foot he turns his head like it hurt and he cries when he lays on it. I think he got his foot stuck in the cage and tried to get it out when we weren't home. I'm not sure if i should be taking him to the vet right away or just let him rest a little and see what happens and if it get worst then take him? He still is eating and drinking water but not playing like a puppy should

I did not see what happened to my chihuahua but came home to him on the bed and when I placed him down on the floor, he screamed and would not and still will not use his front leg. There are no vets open because it's a holiday and this happened two days ago, he's still very active and playful. He lets me touch it and squeeze around on it and there is nothing sensitive to that but it seems to be most sensitive around his elbow/shoulder area to bend, because he cries when he tries to get positioned sleeping. But it's completely limp but I can move it but it's like he can't on his own. Our local vet is only open certain days of the week, what can I do for him till I can get him there? I'm afraid something may be dislocated? Please help me, I just love him.

I was out of town for 3 nights and came home to my very excited puppy. She didn't come to the door right away, so I believe she was sleeping. She jumped up on the couch and then jumped off and started screaming. I could tell right away from how she held it that it was broken. I took her immediately in the middle of a snow storm to the emergency vet that I don't really trust. It's not inappropriate is it to take her to my regular vet for a second opinion. I mainly want to find out if the after care directions are what he would have prescribed. My main question is how do I keep an 11 month puppy from running and playing.

i have a 7 wk old jack russell x puppy we got an X-ray and all the little bones in his wrist are scattered and he has a break in the big bone connected to his paw is it possible it could just heal if we keep it wrapped or will he need surgery the vet suggested amputation and thats a no but i don't know if we can afford 1000's for a surgery either looking for alt. pls help

Hi my 3 month old chihuahua broke his back right femur he's been in doggy hospital for 2 and a half weeks it is a closed non displaced diagonal fracture they rang me today to say that he's walking on it he's been of pain killers for more than a week he can go home with small walks and one room restriction he's home running about a bit on it and seems like nothing happened, I hope this is ok and he won't hurt the leg

Our Italian Greyhound, Maximilian (Max), at almost 5 years, 7 pounds, has a broken ulna/simple diagonal fracture of distal left radius, front leg. Max did not cry after initial break, and we put him on the bed! He is in a splint, and one Dr has mentioned surgery, plate and pins. Have heard some unfavorable comments about after surgery and possibility of pins sticking out, bleeding, limping, etc, and then possibly more surgery, etc. Please help, as we want our pup to heal as best as possible and not put him through more stress like surgery and possible effects from it afterwards. Can he heal well with present splint, and or re-splint/cast? He is not a racer/runner, is pad trained, but we do walk, him and myself, for exercise and fresh air about an hour to 2 hours per day depending on weather, as hot here. He has never been kenneled, as we don't believe in that with any animal. Maximilian is acting loving, eating, drinking, peeing and pooping on his pad and walking around with splint, which has been on for 8 days now. We have mostly carpet because of him, and he has even jumped off couch a few times. Thx so much, [email protected]

We just found out that our pitbull broke his elbow after falling off a bed. He's only 6 weeks old. We don't know if we should get the surgery done or let it heal on its own

My long hair chihuahua tried jumping onto our bed during the middle of the night Friday. She missed & we went ke up to her screaming. I got up immediately & seen she was limping with her back driver’s side leg up. She’s still been the same spunky little girl she’s always been but she’s limping and sometimes she holds the leg up. She will put minimal pressure on it at times. When we move, flex, rub, or extend the leg she doesn’t whine or anything. She will still go outside to potty, she still plays (just with the leg up) & still eats & drinks. I’m on a fixed income but if there is reason to believe she needs medical attention please let me know & I will go without my medications for a month or so as long as my baby is ok. Do you think I need to make an appointment or could she just have sprained it? I took her from a family member because they work out of town 3 weeks out of the month & were just going to have her put down. She’s only 4. I wouldn’t be able to make an appointment until the 2nd when I get my disability but I need to know if I need to use my money for my medicines & cut back on certain foods to have her seen. I don’t want her to be in pain or suffering or have any deformities because I thought she just sprained it & it’s really broken or she tore something. Again she’s still the same sweet, loving, playful little thing she was before but she does lift her leg sometimes & limps. This happened about 2am Saturday morning (technically) & today is Sunday. How long would it take for a sprain to heal? It just hurts my heart to see her limping.

Is it possible to cast a English Mastiff back broken leg. She is very lazy and middle aged (7yrs to old). She is my child so any home treatment and care will be done properly and I can afford to take her to the vet with some assistance from a pet rescue. If this all takes place is there any chance of recovery without amputation. I can't afford the down payment then full payment on pick up

Our 7 month old Yorkie "Tank" really wanted a cookie. We have 2 cages one on top of the other. The larger cage was bedding for him and his momma with a split between the two. And the top cage for momma's new babies. As a treat my husband if they are good will give them animal cookies, and Tank loves them. We had the babies out of the top cage roaming around while we were home, and all the other dogs loose watching over them. Tank decided to jump into the top cage where the cookies were left for the babies, and to not get caught, quickly turned around and jumped out missing his footing, and placing his leg in between the bars of the bottom cage, breaking it on his hip. We took him to the vet, got x-ray of the break and his first reaction is to amputate. I know that he will get over it, he was chasing cats today, then looked at us to pick him up and bring him in- he couldn't get up the steps, but it breaks my heart, knowing he is only 7 months, and still has so much time to grow. The vet told us of a place near our home, where we could get a screw in place for the break, said might be about 2500.00, when we went to see them, they said 3-5K. I really want another opinion or are there some sort of remedies where we can mend the leg by stabilizing it in an ace bandage or even a cast, without those outrageous costs. Anything that could be recommended would be greatly appreciated.

My puppy Melly has been limping around all day and has been guarding it. She has injured herself in the past, limped around for a day or two but then was fine. This time is different though, she hasn’t been putting any weight on it, cries, and has stopped playing with our other dog in its entirety. I can’t take my Melly to the vet for almost another week as we are currently out of the country. I understand I need to take her to the vet as soon as possible, but I was wondering what to do to immobilize it as soon as possible.

6 month old beagle, wont put any weight on back leg(right)
He has a small cut on his right knee? if i try to straighten his leg he'll cry and start biting
Does he have a broken leg?

Our bearded collie has just had his cast removed, about 8 weeks after a fracture caused by jumping from a high ledge. His front ankle has been fused and plated. The surgeon has suggested very light exercise of just a few minutes for the next few weeks.

Barney is limping a little on his leg avoiding full pressure and I’d appreciate any advice do we can help with his recovery and avoid a deep limp. Many thanks.

My dog Charlie broke his leg when he was 6 months old it’s been a little over 2 years since and he just recently started limping so my question is could he have some kind of fracture in his leg? Is it easier to rebreak it since he broke it before? He hasn’t cried or anything but he’s limping so I don’t know what to do.

my golden saint was on the oregon coast with us for crab fishing. we came home and two weeks later he was playing with his brothers. a few days later it was swolen. to him to the vet and found a hairline break in front leg. also the vet said it looked off so had a biop done. it came back incunclusive. went back xray showed not much change 6 weeks later it is swolen and has a sore. now they want to do another surgy to see if it could be fungul. he is only 4 yrs old and the only dog i have ever loved. i dont know what to do. i dont wnt him to be in pain. and if he sees a turkey he is off running

Hi, I have a 51/2 year old Rottweiler. He’s 115lbs. Back in March he was running around at the park which has uneven dirt floor. There was a small ditch that he didn’t notice and hurt his right hind leg on. He was limping for a few days but didn’t cry or whine. We took him to the vet and they said to give t time. We have it time and it seemed that it had healed and he was back to normal. Unfortunately about a month ago while
Playing with my mothers dogs he seems to have hurt it again. There are times when he yells or cries a little when he gets up. He walks on it but has a slight limp and when standing still mostly favors his left hind leg more. However when he goes out to use the bathroom there are times when he lifts his left leg and puts his weight on his right side and doesn’t seem to feel a thing. I had my vet tell me he needs surgery for a torn acl however he never took any X-rays at all. Should I insist on X-rays to be 100% sure this is what he needs??

Last night my brother accidentally stepped on Marley's leg. I didn't quit see what leg, but then she yelped. We didn't think anything of it but then this morning I saw she is limping and won't walk on her left, hind leg. When I took her potty this morning she didn't run around and race to the door like she usually does. What should I do?

I don't know quite what happened but I left my new yorkie puppy in a different room to grab something and when I was in the other room a heard a loud shriek coming from my yorkie. Now he's limping and holds his front right paw up. Hes still eating, drinking, and going to the bathroom fine. If I rub the hand/leg it doesn't seem to bother him at all. It doesn't seem to be swollen at all. I have a vet appointment in a couple days do you think it's something serious or would it be ok to wait for his vet appointment to get it checked out?

my chi Lucy broke her st cast fell off its been 5 1/2 weeks she's e to vet. this wensday she has a sore on her foot pad should only wrap it treat it or can she make it till morning 5 hours

My dog had broken both his front legs at about 8 months of age. An external fixator was put in one while a plate was put in the other. The leg that used the external fixator has no problems but the leg with the plate is the one he keeps limping on. First time, I went to the vet and he was treated with pain medication and had bounced back to normal within 24 hrs. A couple weeks later he is back to limping. He lets me move the leg, touch it, and bend it but still limps. Then after a bit will tender walk and next will walk completely on it. However this is happening to many times for me to just leave it alone. I'm wondering if the plate might be causing him some discomfort and would need to be removed. Thoughts?

Three months ago, my fence-jumper caught her back right foot in the ornamental metal on top of a fence gate, hanging from it. She broke it - not sure which bone - and twisted the tendons - the ones connecting to the toes I believe. The vet cast it and told me after the bone healed I could have (a specialist) "straighten those tendons out nicely." When the cast was removed, the skin was like raw chicken from pressure sores, so gross. I didn't notice till the skin healed just how crooked her leg is - twisted, somewhat like ringing a towel. Just how possible is it to "straighten those tendons out nicely"? She's getting around fine. She has a slight limp sometimes. Due to "the twist", her leg's a bit shorter than the other. Sometimes, she lifts it to potty. When she sits, she sticks it out to the side. She hates to be messed with - always has - but she lets me mess with her funky leg no problem. Is tendon correction worth it in recovery time, well being and money (something I would have to borrow)? What is it? Does it work? What's the recovery like? What does it cost? ... More background, she has recovered without surgery from bilateral CCL tears - one most likely partial, the other thought to be full upon examination and X-ray. Her and I know what that experience is like. Also, I own a 808nm Class 3B infrared laser I used to heal her knees and chicken skin. Though, I rarely have to use it on her knees now, it's still a tool at my disposal. Also, I forgot to mention, she's a small shepherd mix about 35-40 (she drops weight when injured). Despite careful management (short of a kennel), she doesn't adhere to taking it easy and limiting movement during recovery. I especially have a problem keeping her from jumping or climbing, except the fence now. This has always been a problem and has led to all injuries and set back her recovery at times.

my dogs fractured his leg. we paris plasterd tht leg but now his paw is swelling up is it normal? he has no problem but its swelling and looks like bloodcot in his paw.

About a month ago, my dog started limping on his front left leg, with no trauma apparent. About 3 weeks later (last week) he's no longer walking on it at all, holding it up, walking on 3 legs. Around the same time, he quit eating and does not want to go outside. He just lays around in his bed all day and cries. I took him to the vet and they did an x-ray. The vet informed me that the bone in his leg has deteriorated and the bone is hollow. She recommended amputation, but could not explain why this has happened. And why it happened so quickly! He is on Tramadol for the pain, but it is not helping. We go for our surgery consult next week. He is a 6 year old chiweenie mix. Until now, always very healthy. Do you have any idea what could have caused this to happen? And could it happen to his other limbs?

Hi, our 7 1/2 month old French Bulldog mix broke her back right leg/femur yesterday, and we were told that she needs surgery on it. They didn't even splint it, just gave us pain meds. Is there any chance that we could splint it or something and it could heal on its own, with time? We don't have the money for the surgery, and we don't know what else to do. We have another dog, and she's been depressed too, because she can't play with her right now because of the broken leg. Please help us somehow, what should we do? Surgery or no surgery and see if it heals on its own?
My mom, sister-in-law, and my uncle all suggest that we don't do the surgery because 1) it's a dog, its a pet, and 2) we are expecting a baby in less than 6 weeks, and what if we need the money for the baby later on? And if it could heal on its own, then we wouldn't need the surgery. She may limp, but it'd be better than going into more debt than we already are. What are your suggestions.

My dog hind leg appears to be broken. She is in her last stages of lyphmatic cancer. She is very obese due to the steriods, so getting her to the vet is not a easy thing to do. In her situation, is it worth having a cast put on or just keeping her comfortable & let it heal on its own? Or should I wrap it to give her some support?

My dog broke his leg about a year and a half. They put a pin in it. It didn’t heal right because he crept on jumping on it. Now he’s stared to growl at me and he has bit me a couple of times were I blood. Is it because he’s still in pain or some thing else.

My 18 week old puppy jumped off couch and hurt her leg immediately took to ER Vet pup had broken tibula and fibula on growth plates in rear leg unfortunately can’t get an appointment until friday this happened saturday night I think this is a long wait i’m worrie according to them she fine to wait she not in pain and is walking on 3 legs but hold the one up keeping her stable as much as possible is this normal or ok to wait a week

I got a puppy for my nephew at 4 months old. She is now almost a year and has been limping. X-rays shows her femur on one side is half the other one’s length. What can be done to help this dog

Please help me... My dog got bumped by a car and broke her leg. She is even pregnant for a few months now and my parents does not want to bring her to the vet! She is whining and does not want to drink, but she still tries to move...What do I do?

We purchased an English Bulldog Puppy. She is 4. She fractured her right front elbow and it may or may not be dislocated. The veterinarian told us, yesterday, one area was fractured really bad (her shoulder) and would require surgery. We asked a few questions and she sent x-rays to another vet who said no her shoulder is fine, her elbow is broken. It looks like it is dislocated a little on the x-ray but is movable without a catch when examined. It was very difficult to see the fracture at all.
She was splinted and given medications. We were told she could come back in and be re-splinted each week because she is a puppy. She suggested we make an appt. with orthopedic surgeon for 2 weeks (we were told it was okay to wait as he was not available till then). Now we got a call today, saying she contact the surgeon and she said she HAS to have surgery in a town hours away and it needs to be done Monday (at a minimum of $4800). Yesterday, the total to take an x-ray, have it read by "2" vets and medication ended up nearly $800. While we do not want her to suffer, we wonder the implications of not doing this. Finding more opinions is what we would like to do, however, the cost to even go in has already added up to a chunk. I asked for the x-rays and copy of report which they gladly will let me have.

My puppy loves to get in the tub to lick water from the faucet. For the first time she jumped out of the tub and held her front leg up for a moment. She doesn’t seem to be in any pain and still wants to play, but I’m worried she might’ve fractured some part of her leg.

Dog's paw was broken, splint was put on and was healed.

Why does my dog's paw hang like a limp noodle after her cast was removed?

She tend not to use that paw and bends like jelly.

My chihuahua was trying to jump onto the couch and hit the side, bouncing back. He immediately held his back left leg up, not squealing or whimpering at all. This was about 8:00 last night. He continued to hold his leg up so I carried him upstairs to bed. He didn't want to go out to pee. Even during the night and this morning, carrying him outside, he wouldn't try to pee. He will lower the leg a bit but will not put any weight on it. He doesn't appear to have pain.

A vet told us my Pup’s elbow was fractured. I immediately took him to the orthopedic vet as my vet suggested and the orthopedic vet said there’s no fracture and prescribed anti inflammatory pills and a form of at home physical therapy. My pup is still limping and in pain when I perform the physical therapy at home of just extending and flexing the arm. Should I seek a 3rd opinion?

Dalmation abou3 years old, was hit by a car had to have a metal rod put in front leg, it has been over a year and when he uses the leg a lot it swells, and causes him to have pain where he licks and limps. the skin will even tear a little and bleed. Everytime we go for check up and they xray they say it is ok..Pain is not ok

Hi, My 6 year old male Cocker Spaniel recently fractured his shoulder bone. The Vet advised it cannot be operated and it should heal with medication and time. a few days later he is reduced pain but does not eat or drink anything and refuses to take meds. Certain areas of his blood test results are low which is expected i guess ? SHould we worry about this condition and what should we give him to eat or drink? or should we seek second opinion from a clinic?

My pitbull got caught underfoot while my mother and I were moving furniture. She was not stepped on. She didn't cry or yelp at all, but she doesn't want to put pressure on the foot. She doesn't cry or complain when the foot or ankle is touched. Is it more likely that she broke her ankle or sprained it.

Hey there,I just bought a puppy yesterday from a person who found her about a week ago. He said she limps on her rear left leg. She walks and runs but doesn't put to much press on that leg. Her leg is swollen a little but I don't know how long shes been like this or even how she got it. She's a happy pup it's her leg that bothers me. I don't have insurance right now but even so im worried I would be able to pay for her treatment

My 8 week old puppy has a fractured Tibia in her hind leg and the vet put a splint on her and sent home tramodol. She is constantly in pain and yelps anytimes she moves or repositions herself. Is there anything more i can do to make her comfortable? I don’t think the medication is doing much due to her cries.

My puppy is 2 months old and was on the couch. She decided to jump off and landed wrong on her front leg. She doesn’t put weight on it, but when we touch it she doesn’t feel any pain and doesn’t whine or cry. She also still eats and uses the bathroom. Is this a sprain or fracture?

HELP!!!! I just rescued a dog tonight with a broken paw, I can visibly see where it looks like the break is a separation of cartilage. I'm an older unemployed individual with disabilities (although, not currently receiving benefits) and no savings living in the NY/NJ area. Can anyone suggest how I can find help for my dog, she is such a sweet dog and I would love to keep her!! Thank you.