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Originally Posted by milomlo  Well I have to say that my baby Izzy broke both her bones when she was a puppy. My vet cast her and we cast her every two weeks for 6-9 weeks. She healed perfectly! Surgery is NOT always the best option. It always depends on the break and of course the vet.
I also am taking some of these reponses as very critical to the OP's post. She is here for help. So lets try and do that.
We are NOT vets and we are not in her situation. 
I did reply to your PM |
correct - surgery is not always the
best option - sometimes it's the
only option.
As you said - it depends on the break, and from what was posted - it sounds like the vet feels this is what has to be done. No one is trying to take the place of a vet but it helps to hear from those who've had experience and sometimes just knowing others have been thru the same thing helps the one who's asking for advise
I can't see a (ethical) vet intentionally putting any dog thru unnecessary surgery (especially at this size) unless it's needed. We all have to remember when we add pets to our lives that emergencies come up - some are worse than others but they depend on US to take care of them -
To GreysenElla - all the best - I know you're beating yourself up over this but accidents happen. I hope everything works out for your little guy