Gee you story is mine 8 months ago.
Jess broke her radius and ulna. The stupid vet put on a cast (turns out under 5% heal this way) after 5 weeks it didn't heal at all (big surprise there) so they suggested amputation. Like you we said "no way" and looked for other answers. I sent the xrays to online vet who said a specialist as did the stupid vet who said also it would be expensive, long and prob wouldn't work. (also the wetness was prob from the dog sweating, nothing you or the dog did. It eventually breaks down the glue)
Well we went to an orthopedic surgeon who did a plate, screws and bone grafts due to it being 5 weeks after the fact.(he also had to get the glue from the cast off her that was giving her sores, again due to idiot vet) He said he thought she would do well but the ulna would probably never heal but she didn't need it.
The one thing he told us that it seems yours didn't was NO WALKING at all for 6-8 weeks. I mean none. She was kept in a padded cage with enough room to pee and sleep. He gave us tranquilizers for when she was going stir crazy. I padded the tops and side of the cage so if she did move even a little she landed on soft pad. (used furniture moving blankets)
I was like a military sargent. She barely moved .We held her whenever we could or put her in a baby stroller to keep her socialized.
So 6 week mark he xrays her and is dumbfounded that not only did her radius heal her ulna did too! He told me two more weeks of confinement and then rehab slowly. I basically floated this dog on a cloud for 8 weeks lol.
Anyway fast forward to 7 months later Jess runs plays has full run of the house. She is not allowed to jump up on any furniture (just a precaution and she doesn't care) but has full leg usage. You would never know she has a plate. Your dog should be crated and not moving. no weight on the leg. Its really hard and I basically gave up going out for 8 weeks but now I have a fully healed happy dog. Please message me if you have any questions... |