Thanks guys/gals
Your messages really make me feel a little better for some reason. So my little girl Shylo is scheduled to go in 1st thing tomorrow morning for surgery for a Tibial Fracture Shaft Closure KE and implants... I just spoke to the normal - non-surgeon Dr./Vet and they mentioned the surgeons will probably do an internal pin as well as external with the screws (temporary). I'm getting all the info tomorrow on the specific surgery. I'm going to make sure to see if the surgeon/s at the surgery unit here are Board Certified Ortho/Specialist and mention everything that you told me Ladyjane! Their bios on the website say they just specialize in or their practice includes ortho and their specialty interest include fracture management of small animals. They all have great credatianls from some of the top vet schools in the country and the hospital here in Boston is ranked pretty high as being one of the best in the nation. But, thanks for that information you supplied Ladyjane! Very very helpful. I'm going to run this by them tomorrow for sure and do a little bit more research too! The normal vet did mention the cast and re-casting option too, but really pushed going forward with surgery, which I also wanted - if it was the best for Shylo. I wasn't sure if only casting her leg was more natural of a healing process and a better option than surgery (I guess surgery just scares me, especially since Shylo is so little and young!), but it seems like surgery is by far the better option especially for better alignment and non-re-accurance of issues (hopefully)! Poor Shylo she is so knocked out on pain meds right now. And I hope your little guy JJ71787 is okay!