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Originally Posted by Ladymom  As I mentioned before, I'd strongly urge you to consult an orthopedic vet before settling up on the vet bills. As I mentioned in my earlier post, often broken legs in toy breeds require pins/surgery to heal. Not to scare you, but sometimes they don't heal and the leg has to be amputated. That is worse case scenario and usually only happens when the leg isn't set with pins initially and the opportunity for healing has passed. Just make sure you don't sign any sort of waiver, etc. if they agree to pay for your vet bills until you are absolutely sure he won't need surgery or any further treatment. |
I totally agree....and a board certified ortho vet at that! It needs to be done correctly.
I have a foster that was on the receiving end of a cheap fix for a leg fracture. When I got him his leg was a mess. He ended up needing a bone graft...and pins and a plate with screws. He is lucky he did not end up with serious problems.