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Originally Posted by ladyjane  This pup absolutely must have surgery!! I have seen the results of people short-cutting and trying to avoid costly surgeries. Your puppy could end up with multiple problems if you splint this leg....and it will NOT heal. That much I can tell you. He could end up losing his leg. 
You need to find a way to pay for this. I would suggest applying for Care Credit or another loan. I doubt you will find a vet who will offer a payment plan.
Also...please do not allow this pup to be up on any more furniture. I know it is hard and that people want to sleep with them and all, but it is dangerous for the pup! They do not understand and will jump off and hurt themselves. If your puppy falls again, he is at risk of having two bad legs that need surgery, or something even more severe like a herniated disc. There was a puppy like that on YT that broke one leg...was put up on a bed and he jumped and broke another leg.....ended up dying ... it was a very sad story.
Here is a recent thread about a puppy who broke its leg ... weighed 2 pounds and had the surgery and it went very well: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...ained-leg.html
Oh...this thread started out about another pup....but the user id is kate07 of the person whose pup had surgery for a fractured leg. |
I couldn't agree more!
You have a window of time in the beginning for optimum healing. As time goes on, healing is less likely to occur. We have had so many sad stories of members waiting too long and missing that window of opportunity. When that happens, the only option is amputation of the leg.
While your regular vet may offer payment plans to established clients, specialists require payment upfront for expensive surgeries. You might want to check out this thread for help with vet bills:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...vet-bills.html