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Originally Posted by dwerten  kellie can they xray the paw as i know when demi held up her paw when i came home one night i called specialty hospital with ortho and they told me if it is a bone in paw they cannot see it on xray only leg and demi is 7lbs. She did the same thing would let me touch everything but when i touched her paw she flinched. They told me to rest her for 24 hrs but if it was broke they definitely show more signs of pain but i know you use to work for an ortho and wanted to get your take.
Demi was fine within 24-48 hrs |
yeah they can x-ray a paw. i've done it many times. you can so see all the bones in the paw. there are ways to flex the paw and leg to get the shot you need. granted you may need to sedate the dog but there is a way.
i'm thinking that if this pup broke his leg it is a fracture of the radius/ulna right above the carpus. its a very popular breaking spot on small dogs.
check out this page
Fractured Radius/Ulna (Toy Breed) - Acacia Pet Clinic -We Care About Pets as it has some nice shots