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Originally Posted by gemy  Yes I would be worried too, if the fracture is very near the growth plate.
Try googling and go to well respected sites, to see options for surgical intervention for this type of fracture. Stem Cell treatment might be an option here.
Why wasn't the fracture picked up on the first set of Xrays?[/QUOTE]
This is exactly WHY most docs (and vets)want to re-ray injuries....they wont often go by what the first doc says is wrong, or take his interpretation of what he sees on xray. The quality of the original xray may not be good, and the doc may not be good at reading the xray. We like to jump and think this next group of vets or docs is just trying to get more money, but that is not the reason for doing their own tests. I am happy for the direction your case has taken, as far as treatment and appointments....The ortho specialist will be able to give you options and alternatives and help deciding what would be best for you and your baby.... |
In Canada now many good vets have digital Xray machines, and software that allows them to send onto the specialist the views they have taken.
Thank God, I don't have to transport Xrays from one doc to another.
It is why with any Xray basically speaking I go to an ortho vet. They have the equipment and expertise. I go to an ortho vet for screening Xrays on Hip and Elbows for Certs on them. I usually already know from them, what offa will likely say.
It saved me some money when my ortho vet was able to email or transfer those Xrays to another specialist. And not paying for double views of something.
It is also a good thing for your general vet to have.