[kalina82]

the vets recommending surgery are most likely right. its hard to say tho because we are not vets and we cannot analyze x-rays like they do.

where exactly did Chico break his leg? what exactly is broken?

i used to work for two orthopedic surgeons and we saw many little dogs come in with broken legs. Surgery was done in 95% of the cases because the dogs heal better this way. the bones can be properly aligned and put back together. yes some type of metal paraphernalia will have to be used but its not a big deal. sometimes it has to be taken out later in life but a lot of the times the animal can live their whole life without it giving them a problem. little dog bones are obviously very small and its very hard to fix. the longer the dog waits before having surgery, the harder it will be. sometimes the owners or the regular vet will opt to splint instead of surgery. sometimes the leg heals, but a lot of the time it doesn't heal and after weeks of splint changes the dog has to go to surgery anyway.

your looking a lot of money either way.

personally i would have the surgery done because its the best option for healing my dogs leg properly.

you can apply for Care Credit online or at the vets office to see if you qualify. it can help pay for the cost of surgery up front and you can take a little more time paying it off.