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Originally Posted by DivaDog1  Thanks for everyone's concerns and advice.  I took her back to the vet this morning and we discovered in the new x-ray that the pin bent a little, so now she is in a splint. I'm way more comfortable now that the leg is supported, she's not as comfortable but she'll get used to it. At least now the bone is supported and I don't have to freak out as much with every little move she makes. Still needs bed rest but can stand a little better on her own now to potty and eat and drink.  |
Is your vet planning on doing weekly xrays? I would be very concerned about a bent pin.
It is very important that xrays be done to be sure that the bone is mending. I am telling you this because I had a foster who came to me 6 months after fracturing his leg. (the femur in his hind leg). The vet only put a pin in and it did not mend. He ended up needing bone grafting and a plate and screws. The ortho surgeon told me that an IM pin rarely works on a long bone in the leg. I don't know if that is what your pup has....just letting you know of something I experienced.
Again, I would recommend a second opinion from a board certified surgeon if that is not who you used.
American College of Veterinary Surgeons