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Originally Posted by arlangsner  Our yorkie puppy Mollie (4 months) slipped off our friends bed who was watching her. She noticed Mollie was limping, after an x-ray the vet discovered she had a fractured growth plate near her knee. It's in a spot where the fracture can get pulled apart more every time Mollie bends her leg.
The specialist told us we can splint the leg for a few hundred dollars but he recommends we do surgery to pin the fracture together ($1800). Do we need to do the surgery or will a splint work. We need to decide today or tomorrow.
Please help!
Thank you,
Andrew and Galina |
I have seen many cases where splints were used and they did not work. If the specialist is recommending surgery, that is what I would do! Just make sure this is a board certified surgeon because I have also seen vets use IM pins alone and they did not work. I had a foster who ended up having to have bone grafting after the vet had done a surgery that was not the best choice. Usually a plate and screws are needed.
Good luck!